FZUS52 KMHX 210716 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 NCZ203-212030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:55 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 $$ NCZ205-212030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-212030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:35 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:55 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 $$ NCZ196-212030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-212030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:29 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 $$ NCZ199-212030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 316 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$