580
FZUS51 KAKQ 010903
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
503 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026
MDZ025-012315-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
503 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 11:04 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 11:53 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
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.
VAZ099-100-012315-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
503 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 12:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 06:20 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:57 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
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.
VAZ098-012315-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
503 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:11 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:34 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:59 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 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.
NCZ102-012315-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
503 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 10:56 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:18 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 11:44 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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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