Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
352 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

MDZ025-160845-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
352 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
East 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-160845-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
352 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:24 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
East 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.

$$

VAZ098-160845-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
352 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TUESDAY...
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 lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-160845-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
352 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:26 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:11 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. 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.


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