FZUS51 KAKQ 191442 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1042 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 MDZ025-200415- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1042 AM EDT Tue May 19 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**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:12 AM EDT. Low at 04:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:07 AM EDT. Low at 05:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs around 60. East winds around 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast 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. $$ VAZ099-100-200415- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1042 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 11:22 AM EDT. Low at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 06:11 AM EDT. High at 12:15 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && RipCurrent Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-200415- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1042 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. 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. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 11:25 AM EDT. Low at 05:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast 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. $$ NCZ102-200415- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1042 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$