FZUS52 KMHX 231434 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 NCZ203-232030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:40 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 $$ NCZ205-232030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-232030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT. High 1.6 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 $$ NCZ196-232030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-232030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:10 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 $$ NCZ199-232030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1034 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:27 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$