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FZUS51 KAKQ 090829
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
429 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
MDZ025-092215-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
429 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 10:47 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:50 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST 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.
VAZ099-100-092215-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
429 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID TO UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 11:43 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 06:44 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST 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.
VAZ098-092215-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
429 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID TO UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 10:51 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:31 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:57 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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.
NCZ102-092215-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
429 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOW TO MID 70S, EXCEPT LOCALLY IN THE 60S
IN AREAS OF UPWELLING.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 10:35 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:16 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:41 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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.
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