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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
767 FZUS52 KMHX 301412 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 NCZ203-302015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:37 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 $$ NCZ205-302015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-302015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT. High 2.3 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 $$ NCZ196-302015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-302015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 03:17 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:21 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 $$ NCZ199-302015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1012 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$