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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
418 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

MDZ025-082015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
418 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Hazy. Scattered showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Hazy. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-082015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
418 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Hazy. Scattered showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Hazy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:48 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ098-082015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
418 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Hazy. Scattered showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Hazy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. 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.

$$

NCZ102-082015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
418 AM EDT Thu Jun 8 2023

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Hazy. Scattered showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:44 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:48 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Hazy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:43 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.


$$