FZUS52 KMHX 211419 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 NCZ203-220000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 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.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 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 $$ NCZ205-220000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 60. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-220000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 60. 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 $$ NCZ196-220000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-220000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 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 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. 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 $$ NCZ199-220000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$