Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

MDZ025-020815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
353 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:43 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-020815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
353 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 08:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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.

$$

VAZ098-020815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
353 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:14 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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.

$$

NCZ102-020815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
353 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:30 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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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