FZUS52 KMHX 160758 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NCZ203-162015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:53 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 $$ NCZ205-162015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 60. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-162015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:55 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 $$ NCZ196-162015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-162015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:41 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 $$ NCZ199-162015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 358 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT. Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$