924
FZUS52 KMHX 090020
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
NCZ203-091000-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:07 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 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
NCZ205-091000-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...7 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...6 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 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
NCZ204-091000-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOW 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT.
HIGH 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:27 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
NCZ196-091000-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR CORE BANKS BEACHES...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............HIGH.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............5 TO 7 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............HIGH.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............3 TO 5 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:56 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
NCZ195-091000-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 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
NCZ199-091000-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
820 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:33 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 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
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