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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

NCZ203-122015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:50 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

$$

NCZ205-122015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
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...Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:41 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

$$

NCZ204-122015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:51 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

$$

NCZ196-122015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 2 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 2 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:18 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

$$

NCZ195-122015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT through THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:38 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

$$

NCZ199-122015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1100 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...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.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:39 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


$$