North Carolina Surf Forecast Moderate Rip Currents Northern Outer Banks Two to Three Foot Waves Sunny Skies

About this episode

The episode provides a surf zone forecast for the North Carolina coast, detailing rip current risks and wave conditions.

Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for the North Carolina coast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Newport and Morehead City. Let's break down what's happening in the water and on the beaches today. We're looking at moderate rip current risk from eight AM this morning through this evening across most of the northern and central coast. That includes the Northern Outer Banks, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island. If you're planning to get in the water, stay aware of these currents and remember that rip currents often form near groins, jetties, and piers. The southern beaches around Carteret County and down toward Onslow are showing low rip current risk, so conditions are a bit gentler there. Surf heights are running two to three feet across the northern zones, with slightly smaller one to two foot waves at West Carteret and along Coastal Onslow. It's going to be a gorgeous day out there. Expect abundant sunshine with no thunderstorm potential anywhere along the coast. The UV index is running high, so slather on that sunscreen before you head out. Water temperatures vary a bit depending on where you are. The northern beaches are chilly, with the upper 50s…

Topics covered

• surf forecast
• rip currents
• beach conditions
• weather
• North Carolina
• surfing

Keywords

• surf forecast
• North Carolina
• rip currents
• wave heights
• beach weather

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Weather Service

Places: North Carolina, Northern Outer Banks, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island, Carteret County, Onslow, Duck, Hatteras, Ocracoke, Carteret

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