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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

MDZ025-102015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. 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.

$$

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

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. 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.

$$

VAZ098-102015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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.


$$