FZUS52 KMHX 240002 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NCZ203-241245- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. 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... Duck Pier................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:02 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 $$ NCZ205-241245- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 4 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-241245- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 4 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... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:11 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 $$ NCZ196-241245- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 3 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-241245- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 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 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. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:53 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 $$ NCZ199-241245- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$