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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

NCZ203-031330-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:52 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

$$

NCZ205-031330-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.FRIDAY...
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...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Around 6 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 05:55 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

$$

NCZ204-031330-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM 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

$$

NCZ196-031330-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............5 to 8 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT.
                            High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:32 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

$$

NCZ195-031330-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.
                            High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:44 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

$$

NCZ199-031330-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
917 PM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT.
                            High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.
                            High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 05:57 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


$$