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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
336 FZUS51 KAKQ 100903 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 503 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 MDZ025-102015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 503 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Low to mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 12:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North 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. $$ VAZ099-100-102015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 503 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 06:39 AM EDT. High at 01:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 07:17 AM EDT. High at 01:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-102015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 503 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 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...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 12:20 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............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:35 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast 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. $$ NCZ102-102015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 503 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 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...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 12:05 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 lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 06:19 AM EDT. High at 12:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast 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. $$