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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
036 FZUS51 KAKQ 151952 SRFAKQ 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. $$