Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
856 FZUS51 KAKQ 061504 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 MDZ025-070515- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 05:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:35 AM EDT. High at 05:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East 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. $$ VAZ099-100-070515- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 11:21 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:19 AM EDT. Low at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-070515- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:53 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East 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. $$ NCZ102-070515- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 04:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:37 AM EDT. High at 05:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$