FZUS51 KAKQ 180755 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 355 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 MDZ025-182115- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 355 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 60. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:18 AM EDT. Low at 03:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:12 AM EDT. Low at 04:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. 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. $$ VAZ099-100-182115- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 355 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:29 AM EDT. Low at 04:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 11:22 AM EDT. Low at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 20 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-182115- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 355 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:30 AM EDT. Low at 03:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 10:26 AM EDT. Low at 04:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. 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. $$ NCZ102-182115- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 355 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$