844
FZUS51 KAKQ 020003
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
803 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
MDZ025-021415-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
803 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 09:50 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:44 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................S-N LONGSHORE CURRENT THURSDAY. MODERATE TO
STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN
FAR DOWN BEACH QUICKLY.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 111.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 10:31 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:27 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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.
VAZ099-100-021415-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
803 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
THURSDAY
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.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 10:50 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................S-N LONGSHORE CURRENT THURSDAY. MODERATE TO
STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN
FAR DOWN BEACH QUICKLY.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 11:30 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:17 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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.
VAZ098-021415-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
803 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:03 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:48 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................S-N LONGSHORE CURRENT THURSDAY. MODERATE TO
STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN
FAR DOWN BEACH QUICKLY.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:32 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. 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.
NCZ102-021415-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
803 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 09:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:32 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................S-N LONGSHORE CURRENT THURSDAY. MODERATE TO
STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN
FAR DOWN BEACH QUICKLY.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 10:28 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:16 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
INDEPENDENCE DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 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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