Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
554 FZUS51 KAKQ 220016 SRFAKQ 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. $$ NCZ102-220815- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 816 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 07:23 AM EDT. Low at 01:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 08:02 AM EDT. Low at 01:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$