Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
089 FZUS51 KAKQ 170821 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 421 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 MDZ025-172015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 421 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:58 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:46 AM EDT. Low at 12:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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. $$ VAZ099-100-172015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 421 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Low to mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:52 AM EDT. Low at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 07:46 AM EDT. Low at 01:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North 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. $$ VAZ098-172015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 421 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 06:02 AM EDT. Low at 12:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 06:59 AM EDT. Low at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North 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. $$ NCZ102-172015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 421 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:44 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 06:44 AM EDT. Low at 12:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$