FZUS51 KAKQ 220739 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 339 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 MDZ025-222115- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 339 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:31 AM EDT. High at 04:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:27 AM EDT. High at 05:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 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. $$ VAZ099-100-222115- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 339 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 10:14 AM EDT. High at 05:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 11:10 AM EDT. High at 05:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-222115- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 339 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:40 AM EDT. High at 04:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:35 AM EDT. High at 05:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. 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. $$ NCZ102-222115- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 339 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 09:24 AM EDT. High at 04:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 05:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$