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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

NCZ203-310830-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 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 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.
                            High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:53 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

$$

NCZ205-310830-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:05 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

$$

NCZ204-310830-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.
                            High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
                            High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:13 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

$$

NCZ196-310830-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............4 to 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:42 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

$$

NCZ195-310830-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:38 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

$$

NCZ199-310830-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
820 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT.
                            High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.

.LABOR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.
                            High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 03:07 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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