320
FZUS52 KMHX 080737
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
NCZ203-082015-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:27 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
NCZ205-082015-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 2 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 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
NCZ204-082015-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:21 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
NCZ196-082015-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............1 TO 2 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 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
NCZ195-082015-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 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
NCZ199-082015-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
337 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 5.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 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
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