Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1046 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

MDZ025-102015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1046 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower to mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-102015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
1046 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 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.

$$

VAZ098-102015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
1046 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 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.

$$

NCZ102-102015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
1046 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 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.


$$