


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
817 FZUS52 KMHX 051444 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 NCZ203-052015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:26 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 $$ NCZ205-052015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-052015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:28 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 $$ NCZ196-052015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-052015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:14 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 $$ NCZ199-052015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1044 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$