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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
369 FZUS51 KAKQ 131825 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 MDZ025-140815- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:04 AM EDT. High at 03:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:02 AM EDT. High at 04:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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. $$ VAZ099-100-140815- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT. High at 04:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 10:50 AM EDT. High at 05:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-140815- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:02 AM EDT. High at 03:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:01 AM EDT. High at 04:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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. $$ NCZ102-140815- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 08:46 AM EDT. High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 09:45 AM EDT. High at 04:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$