Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
849 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

MDZ025-190815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
849 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.WEDNESDAY...
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.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-190815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
849 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.WEDNESDAY...
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.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 07:00 AM EDT.
                            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 in the lower 80s.
Southwest 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 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
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.

$$

VAZ098-190815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
849 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.WEDNESDAY...
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...........High at 06:15 AM EDT.
                            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. 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.

$$

NCZ102-190815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
849 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.WEDNESDAY...
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.


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