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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

NCZ203-172015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:25 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

$$

NCZ205-172015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 7 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 6 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:09 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

$$

NCZ204-172015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:19 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

$$

NCZ196-172015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT.
                            High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:54 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

$$

NCZ195-172015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest 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

$$

NCZ199-172015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1156 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
                            High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:07 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


$$