FZUS52 KMHX 160812 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 NCZ203-162015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ205-162015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 9 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Windy. Northwest winds around 20 mph, increasing to north around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-162015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Windy. Northwest winds around 20 mph, increasing to north around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ196-162015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Windy. Northwest winds around 20 mph, increasing to north around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-162015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ199-162015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 412 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$