Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
281 FZUS51 KAKQ 120743 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 343 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 MDZ025-122015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 343 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:46 AM EDT. High at 12:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:27 AM EDT. High at 01:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 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. $$ VAZ099-100-122015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 343 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 07:32 AM EDT. High at 01:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT. High at 02:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 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. $$ VAZ098-122015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 343 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:47 AM EDT. High at 01:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:25 AM EDT. High at 01:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 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. $$ NCZ102-122015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 343 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 06:31 AM EDT. High at 12:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 01:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 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. $$