890
FZUS51 KAKQ 221856
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
256 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026
MDZ025-230815-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
256 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 09:16 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:56 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 10:07 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:50 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. 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.
VAZ099-100-230815-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
256 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 10:00 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:40 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 10:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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.
VAZ098-230815-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
256 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 09:27 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:16 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 10:17 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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.
NCZ102-230815-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
256 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 09:11 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 10:01 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:50 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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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