Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
677
FZUS52 KMHX 190746
SRFMHX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
NCZ203-192030-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:19 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:40 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
$$
NCZ205-192030-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 8 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...7 to 11 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...8 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ204-192030-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:38 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
$$
NCZ196-192030-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............5 to 8 feet.
Shackleford Banks........4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:02 AM EDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............9 to 12 feet.
Shackleford Banks........4 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ195-192030-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:19 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
$$
NCZ199-192030-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
346 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$