Great Machipongo Inlet, VA - (Inside) Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
305 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

MDZ025-170815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
305 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Low at 05:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:27 AM EDT.
High at 12:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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.

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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.

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VAZ099-100-170815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
305 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. A
slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 06:23 AM EDT.
High at 12:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 07:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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.

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VAZ098-170815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
305 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 11:33 AM EDT.
Low at 05:28 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:24 AM EDT.
High at 12:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.

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NCZ102-170815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
305 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................High at 11:18 AM EDT.
Low at 05:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 06:08 AM EDT.
High at 12:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.


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