Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

MDZ025-170845-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest 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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VAZ099-100-170845-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

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

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:17 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest 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.

$$

VAZ098-170845-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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.

$$

NCZ102-170845-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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.


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