205  
FZUS51 KAKQ 070144  
SRFAKQ  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 6 2026  
 
MDZ025-071515-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 6 2026  
 
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 10:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:16 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:43 AM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTH 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.  
 
 
 
VAZ099-100-071515-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,  
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 6 2026  
 
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 11:32 AM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 06:32 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:34 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTH 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.  
 
 
 
VAZ098-071515-  
VIRGINIA BEACH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 6 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 10:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:24 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:54 AM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH 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.  
 
 
 
NCZ102-071515-  
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 6 2026  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................LOW AT 10:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:09 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:38 AM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH 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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