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FZUS51 KAKQ 230100
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
900 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
MDZ025-231415-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
900 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:40 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 06:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:28 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST 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.
VAZ099-100-231415-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
900 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 06:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:29 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 07:14 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:20 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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.
VAZ098-231415-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
900 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:47 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 06:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST 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.
NCZ102-231415-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
900 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:31 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 06:21 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:22 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST 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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