080
FZUS51 KAKQ 192112
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
512 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
MDZ025-201115-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
512 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 11:07 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 06:16 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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.
VAZ099-100-201115-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
512 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 06:11 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:15 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 07:06 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:10 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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.
VAZ098-201115-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
512 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOW TO MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:25 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:24 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 06:26 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:24 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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.
NCZ102-201115-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
512 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOW TO MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOW TO MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NONE.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 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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