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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NCZ203-180000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:15 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

$$

NCZ205-180000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...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...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 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

$$

NCZ204-180000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 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

$$

NCZ196-180000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............1 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT.
                            High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:48 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

$$

NCZ195-180000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT.
                            High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 03:54 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

$$

NCZ199-180000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1059 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.
                            High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:13 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


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