955
FZUS51 KAKQ 221343
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
943 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
MDZ025-230315-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
943 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 10:48 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:21 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:40 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 7 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH 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.
VAZ099-100-230315-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
943 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 11:35 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 06:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:29 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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.
VAZ098-230315-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
943 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 10:55 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:47 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH 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.
NCZ102-230315-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
943 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 10:39 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:31 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH 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.
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