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FZUS51 KAKQ 230813
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
413 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
MDZ025-232215-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
413 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 08:12 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 09:06 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:19 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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.
VAZ099-100-232215-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
413 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 08:54 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 09:44 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:03 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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.
VAZ098-232215-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
413 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 08:23 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 09:20 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 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.
NCZ102-232215-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
413 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..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...........MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MEMORIAL DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 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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