Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

MDZ025-280815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.

&&

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.

** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.

$$

VAZ099-100-280815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:34 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.

&&

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.

** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.

$$

VAZ098-280815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:49 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.

&&

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.

** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.

$$

NCZ102-280815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 07:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:34 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely
and a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.

&&

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.

** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.


$$