Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

MDZ025-220815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 07:23 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-220815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. 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.

$$

VAZ098-220815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:17 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-220815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:23 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:48 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
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.


$$