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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
960 FZUS51 KAKQ 191438 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1038 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 MDZ025-192015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1038 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 12:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:50 AM EDT. Low at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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. $$ VAZ099-100-192015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1038 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 07:47 AM EDT. Low at 01:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-192015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1038 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 12:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 07:03 AM EDT. Low at 12:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South 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. $$ NCZ102-192015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1038 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:46 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 06:48 AM EDT. Low at 12:35 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$