


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
825 FZUS52 KMHX 032342 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 NCZ203-040830- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:30 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 $$ NCZ205-040830- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-040830- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:08 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 04:42 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 $$ NCZ196-040830- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-040830- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:20 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 $$ NCZ199-040830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 742 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$