FZUS52 KMHX 231500 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NCZ203-232015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:51 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 $$ NCZ205-232015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT south of Cape Hatteras... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-232015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM 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 $$ NCZ196-232015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-232015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the low 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:43 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 $$ NCZ199-232015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny until 1 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$