FZUS52 KMHX 150019 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 NCZ203-150900- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .WEDNESDAY... 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.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:09 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 $$ NCZ205-150900- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-150900- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 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 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:13 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 $$ NCZ196-150900- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-150900- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 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 around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:58 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 $$ NCZ199-150900- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 819 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$