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FZUS51 KAKQ 200729
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
329 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
MDZ025-202115-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
329 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 06:53 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 07:40 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:00 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 6 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
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.
VAZ099-100-202115-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
329 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 07:42 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 08:28 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:53 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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.
VAZ098-202115-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
329 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 07:03 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 07:48 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:21 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST 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.
NCZ102-202115-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
329 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 06:47 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 07:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST 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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