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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

NCZ203-040815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.
                            High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:26 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

$$

NCZ205-040815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.
                            High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:41 AM EDT.
                            High 3.3 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

$$

NCZ204-040815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT.
                            High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 05:42 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

$$

NCZ196-040815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:11 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

$$

NCZ195-040815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:20 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

$$

NCZ199-040815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT.
                            High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
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.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:36 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


$$