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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
651 FZUS51 KAKQ 060736 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 336 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 MDZ025-062015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 336 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:22 AM EDT. Low at 02:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:08 AM EDT. Low at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and 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. $$ VAZ099-100-062015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 336 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 09:20 AM EDT. Low at 03:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:10 AM EDT. Low at 04:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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. $$ VAZ098-062015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 336 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 08:49 AM EDT. Low at 02:38 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 mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:33 AM EDT. Low at 03:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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. $$ NCZ102-062015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 336 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 08:34 AM EDT. Low at 02:22 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 mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 09:18 AM EDT. Low at 03:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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. $$