Good morning, this is your North Carolina surf zone forecast for Wednesday, May twentieth through Thursday, May twenty-first.
Let's start up north at the Northern Outer Banks, where conditions are looking pretty mellow today. We're talking one to two foot waves with light southwest winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour. The rip current risk is low, but remember that doesn't mean you can let your guard down around piers and jetties where those currents can get nasty. The water's chilly at lower sixties, so if you're planning to get wet, bring a rashguard or wetsuit. The sun's going to be fierce out there with a very high UV index, so slather on that sunscreen. High today in the mid-eighties with sunny skies all day.
Thursday at the Northern Outer Banks stays mostly sunny with around two foot surf. South winds will ease to five to ten miles per hour. There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms moving in, but nothing major. High around lower eighties.
Down at Hatteras Island, things are getting more interesting. There's a moderate rip current risk in effect from eight this morning through this evening, both north and south of Cape Hatteras. Surf is running two to three feet with the same sunny conditions and very high UV index. Southwest winds around ten to fifteen miles per hour. Highs in the lower eighties with water temps in the mid-sixties.
Thursday at Hatteras, the moderate rip current risk continues both sides of the cape. Surf holds steady around three feet. Southwest winds lighten to five to ten miles per hour. It's going to be mostly sunny with just a slight chance of showers. High in the lower eighties.
Ocracoke Island is flying a moderate rip current flag today with two to three foot waves. Water's a bit warmer here, around seventy degrees. Sunny skies, very high UV, and those southwest winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour. High in the lower eighties.
But listen up for Thursday at Ocracoke because things are escalating. The rip current risk jumps to high. Surf around three feet with sunny skies continuing. South winds ease to five to ten miles per hour. This is when you really need to be respectful of the water and stay aware of your surroundings.
Over at East Carteret, we've got moderate rip currents both at Core Banks and Shackleford Banks today. Core Banks are seeing two to three foot surf while Shackleford's around two feet. It's sunny with that very high UV index, southwest winds around ten miles per hour, and highs in the lower eighties. Water temps around seventy.
Thursday at East Carteret, Core Banks stay in the moderate rip current category with three foot waves, while Shackleford drops to low risk with two to three foot surf. Sunny conditions persist, southwest winds five to ten miles per hour, highs in the lower eighties.
West Carteret, including Fort Macon and Emerald Isle, sees moderate rip currents today with around two foot waves. Southwest winds five to ten miles per hour keep things calm. Sunny and very high UV. Water's a bit warmer here in the lower seventies. Highs in the upper seventies.
Thursday at West Carteret, the moderate rip current risk continues. Surf bumps up to around three feet. Same sunny pattern, southwest winds five to ten miles per hour, highs around eighty.
Finally, down at Coastal Onslow including North Topsail Beach, we've got moderate rip currents today with two foot surf. Sunny skies, very high UV, south winds five to ten miles per hour. Highs in the lower eighties. Water temps in the lower seventies.
Thursday at Coastal Onslow, that's where we see another upgrade. The rip current risk jumps to high, and surf picks up to around three feet. Winds start light but increase from the south to around fifteen miles per hour in the afternoon. Sunny conditions throughout. High in the lower eighties.
So the bottom line: today's all about moderate conditions across most zones with a couple spots showing low risk. But Thursday is when you need to dial in your awareness, especially down at Ocracoke and North Topsail where high rip current risks will be in play. Conditions are going to be beautiful and sunny across the board, but the ocean's going to demand your respect. Get out there and have fun, but stay smart and stay safe.
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