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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

NCZ203-240815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
                            produce heavy rainfall.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 03:42 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

$$

NCZ205-240815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 9 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
                            produce heavy rainfall.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Around 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:34 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

$$

NCZ204-240815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
                            produce heavy rainfall.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:44 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

$$

NCZ196-240815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:11 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

$$

NCZ195-240815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:24 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

$$

NCZ199-240815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
818 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:32 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


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