Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
313 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

MDZ025-210815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
313 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 07:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:34 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.

$$

VAZ099-100-210815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
313 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Low 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 08:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.

$$

VAZ098-210815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
313 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.

$$

NCZ102-210815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
313 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:19 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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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