JUL 25—AUG 1 · WAVES, NORTH CAROLINA

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Forecast last updated Aug 1 at 12:00 PM EDT · Updating live data… NWS + NHC

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Low rip risk Saturday · high Sunday

No NWS alerts cover Waves. Saturday is partly sunny near 83 degrees with low rip risk and 1-to-2-foot surf. A 29 percent shower chance returns after 3 AM Sunday, with thunder possible after 5 AM. Sunday rises to high rip-current risk with 2-to-5-foot surf after beach week. Keep alerts enabled and follow official NWS instructions. NHC expects no Atlantic tropical development during the next seven days.

RIGHT NOW · WAVES OCEANFRONT

69°

Feels like 69° Wind S 3 mph Updating…

6:06 AMSunrise today8:10 PMSunset today8UV todayUpdating…Air qualityMediumPollen estimateOcean water
WHAT CHANGED

Since the last update

Sunday surf estimate increased after beach week

The new surf forecast raises Sunday to 2–5 ft north of Cape Hatteras, up from 2–4 ft. High rip risk and moderate thunderstorm potential remain. Saturday stays partly sunny near 83° with low rip risk and 1–2 ft surf.

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NO ACTIVE NWS ALERTS · LOW RIP RISK SATURDAY

Favorable Saturday beach day

Saturday remains partly sunny near 83° with low rip-current risk, 1–2 ft surf and no daytime thunderstorm potential north of Cape Hatteras.

8-DAY OUTLOOK

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Early estimate confidence
Sat, Aug 1Dry day · low rip

Partly sunny; late-night storm chance

83°HIGH78°LOW

Saturday is partly sunny near 83° with no daytime rain expected, becoming cloudier late. Saturday night stays near 78°; the rain chance rises to 29% after 3 AM Sunday, with thunder possible after 5 AM. The new 11:17 AM surf forecast confirms low rip-current risk, 1–2 ft surf and no daytime thunderstorm potential north of Cape Hatteras. Nearshore seas run 2–3 ft today and 2–4 ft tonight.

RAIN29%
WINDSE 6–13 mph · gusts 16 mph · SE 12–16 mph late
HUMIDITY85%
EST. HEAT INDEX🌡️ 88°
WAVES AREA SURF HEIGHT1–2 ft

11:17 AM NWS surf forecast · Low rip risk · Waves/Rodanthe oceanfront.

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UV EXPOSURE · Very highStrongest 10 AM–4 PM

Shade, SPF 30+, hat and reapply often.

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BEST BEACH WINDOWMost of the day

Recheck storms, radar and beach flags before heading out.

LIVE RADAR

Keep an eye on approaching showers.

The marker is centered on Waves and the surrounding Hatteras Island beaches.

WAVES BEACH CHECK

Check the flags before you swim.

Current report for the Waves/Rodanthe oceanfront south of Oregon Inlet. Always follow lifeguard instructions and flags physically posted at the beach.

RIP CURRENT RISKCheck reportBEACH FLAGCheck report