Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
326 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

MDZ025-152015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
326 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. South
winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-152015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
326 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South 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.

$$

VAZ098-152015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
326 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low to mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-152015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
326 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:49 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast 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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