799
FZUS52 KMHX 121532
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
NCZ203-130000-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:08 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
NCZ205-130000-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...3 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:10 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
NCZ204-130000-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 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**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.
HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 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
NCZ196-130000-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 4 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............AROUND 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 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
NCZ195-130000-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 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 LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:56 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
NCZ199-130000-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
1132 AM EDT SUN APR 12 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 LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 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
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