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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

NCZ203-150900-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:53 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

$$

NCZ205-150900-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 8 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 7 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 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

$$

NCZ204-150900-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 04:50 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

$$

NCZ196-150900-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:19 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

$$

NCZ195-150900-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 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

$$

NCZ199-150900-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
750 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.
                            High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:44 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


$$