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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
MDZ025-171115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:26 AM EDT.
Low at 02:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:18 AM EDT.
Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-171115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 09:35 AM EDT.
Low at 03:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 10:29 AM EDT.
Low at 04:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-171115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 08:38 AM EDT.
Low at 02:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Low at 03:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.
$$
NCZ102-171115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
SRFAKQ
Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
MDZ025-171115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:26 AM EDT.
Low at 02:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:18 AM EDT.
Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-171115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 09:35 AM EDT.
Low at 03:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 10:29 AM EDT.
Low at 04:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-171115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 08:38 AM EDT.
Low at 02:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Low at 03:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.
$$
NCZ102-171115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
507 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Remarks.....................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$