729  
FZUS52 KMHX 150008  
SRFMHX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
 
NCZ203-150815-  
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,  
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:08 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 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  
 

 
 
NCZ205-150815-  
HATTERAS ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,  
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
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...AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 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  
 

 
 
NCZ204-150815-  
OCRACOKE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 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  
 

 
 
NCZ196-150815-  
EAST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
 
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**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
CORE BANKS...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:27 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 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  
 

 
 
NCZ195-150815-  
WEST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,  
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:41 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  
 

 
 
NCZ199-150815-  
COASTAL ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH  
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 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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