Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
222 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

MDZ025-120815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
222 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
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.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
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 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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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VAZ099-100-120815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
222 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
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 lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East 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.

$$

VAZ098-120815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
222 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
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. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 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. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 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.

$$

NCZ102-120815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
222 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Low to Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
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. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 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. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 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.


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