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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
196 FZUS51 KAKQ 281436 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1036 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 MDZ025-282015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1036 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 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 to upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 01:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:18 AM EDT. High at 02:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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. $$ VAZ099-100-282015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1036 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid to Upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 02:35 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 09:09 AM EDT. High at 03:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-282015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1036 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 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...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 01:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:20 AM EDT. High at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 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. $$ NCZ102-282015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1036 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 01:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 08:04 AM EDT. High at 02:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$