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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
284 FZUS51 KAKQ 120833 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 433 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 MDZ025-122030- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 433 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:20 AM EDT. High at 01:47 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 02:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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. $$ VAZ099-100-122030- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 433 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 08:01 AM EDT. High at 02:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 08:51 AM EDT. High at 03:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-122030- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 433 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:17 AM EDT. High at 01:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:06 AM EDT. High at 02:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast 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. $$ NCZ102-122030- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 433 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 07:01 AM EDT. High at 01:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 07:50 AM EDT. High at 02:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$