926
FZUS51 KAKQ 180017
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
817 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
MDZ025-180815-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
817 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:36 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 06:21 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:30 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST 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.
VAZ099-100-180815-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
817 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 06:17 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:18 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 07:08 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 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.
VAZ098-180815-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
817 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:55 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 06:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:53 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 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.
NCZ102-180815-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
817 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:39 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 06:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
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