FZUS52 KMHX 210005 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 NCZ203-210815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 60. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 12:15 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 $$ NCZ205-210815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 60. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT. High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:16 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 $$ NCZ196-210815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:08 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:05 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 $$ NCZ199-210815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$