FZUS51 KAKQ 231834 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 234 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 MDZ025-240815- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 234 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:21 AM EDT. High at 05:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:07 AM EDT. Low at 12:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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. $$ VAZ099-100-240815- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 234 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:03 AM EDT. Low at 12:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:54 AM EDT. Low at 12:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-240815- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 234 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:27 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 06:32 AM EDT. Low at 12:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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. $$ NCZ102-240815- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 234 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:11 AM EDT. High at 05:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 06:17 AM EDT. Low at 12:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$