Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
872 FZUS51 KAKQ 190754 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 354 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 MDZ025-192015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 354 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:56 AM EDT. Low at 03:15 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:46 AM EDT. Low at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 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. $$ VAZ099-100-192015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 354 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:06 AM EDT. Low at 04:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:57 AM EDT. Low at 05:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 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. $$ VAZ098-192015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 354 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:07 AM EDT. Low at 03:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:57 AM EDT. Low at 04:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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. $$ NCZ102-192015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 354 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 08:52 AM EDT. Low at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 09:42 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$