FZUS51 KAKQ 181948 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 348 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 MDZ025-190930- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 348 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. 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. .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 and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 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. $$ VAZ099-100-190930- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 348 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 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 around 15 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 and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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 mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breakingwaves 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. $$ VAZ098-190930- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 348 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TUESDAY... 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. 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 mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of 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. $$ NCZ102-190930- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 348 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$