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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
507 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ025-172015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
507 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. 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.

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VAZ099-100-172015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
507 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. 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.

$$

VAZ098-172015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
507 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-172015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
507 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast 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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