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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

NCZ203-110000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:59 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

$$

NCZ205-110000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 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...5 to 8 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 10 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:51 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

$$

NCZ204-110000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:24 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

$$

NCZ196-110000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 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...............5 to 7 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............6 to 9 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:28 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

$$

NCZ195-110000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:40 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

$$

NCZ199-110000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1014 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:49 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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