651
FZUS51 KAKQ 231447
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1047 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
MDZ025-240415-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE
1047 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..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.................8 TO 12 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..LOW AT 11:40 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 13 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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.
VAZ099-100-240415-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE
1047 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..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.................8 TO 12 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
TIDES...
WACHAPREAGUE.............LOW AT 12:29 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 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.
VAZ098-240415-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE
1047 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..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.................8 TO 12 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........LOW AT 11:47 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 06:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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.
NCZ102-240415-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES
1047 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..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.................8 TO 12 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK.....................LOW AT 11:31 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TODAY. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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.....................DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NECK INJURY CONDITIONS TOMORROW. DANGEROUS
SHORE-BREAK OF 8 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.
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. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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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