FZUS51 KAKQ 090031 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 831 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 MDZ025-091415- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 831 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Low 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:05 AM EDT. High at 03:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:02 AM EDT. High at 04:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East 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. $$ VAZ099-100-091415- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 831 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT. High at 04:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 10:56 AM EDT. High at 05:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk- The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-091415- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 831 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:04 AM EDT. High at 03:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:03 AM EDT. High at 04:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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. $$ NCZ102-091415- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 831 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Low to mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 08:48 AM EDT. High at 03:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 09:47 AM EDT. High at 04:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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. $$