643
FZUS51 KAKQ 071355
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
955 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
MDZ025-080315-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
955 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
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.....................N-S LONGSHORE CURRENT TODAY. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH
LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN FAR DOWN BEACH
QUICKLY.
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. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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.
VAZ099-100-080315-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
955 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 11:32 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................N-S LONGSHORE CURRENT TODAY. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH
LONG-SHORE CURRENT EXPECTED. SWIMMERS CAN BE TAKEN FAR DOWN BEACH
QUICKLY.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY 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 AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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.
VAZ098-080315-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
955 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 10:48 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:24 PM EDT.
REMARKS..................... DANGEROUS SHORE-BREAK OF 3 FEET
OR GREATER CAN INJURE CHILDREN. BE CAREFUL AT THE WATER'S EDGE FOR
BREAKING WAVES. SHOREBREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE
BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................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 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 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.
NCZ102-080315-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
955 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND SPINAL
INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHOREBREAK
OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY CAUSING
NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 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 AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 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.
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