Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
410 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

MDZ025-272015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
410 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-272015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
410 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:48 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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.

$$

VAZ098-272015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
410 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:37 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. North
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.

$$

NCZ102-272015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
410 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower to Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:21 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 11:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:43 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. North
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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