Virginia North Carolina Surf Forecast High Surf Advisory Sunday Through Monday with Eight to Thirteen Foot Waves

Virginia North Carolina Surf Forecast High Surf Advisory Sunday Through Monday with Eight to Thirteen Foot Waves

From Surf Report - Ocean City MD Beaches by Inception Point Ai

May 1, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the surf forecast and safety advisories for the Virginia and North Carolina coastline, highlighting significant wave heights and weather conditions for the weekend.

Good evening surfers and beach enthusiasts. I'm bringing you the latest surf zone forecast for the Virginia and North Carolina coastline, and let me tell you, this is shaping up to be an exciting final weekend before we close the books on the beach forecast season until mid-May. Right now, a Beach Hazards Statement and High Rip Current Risk are in effect until 8 PM this evening, so if you're heading out today, exercise extreme caution. Looking ahead to Saturday, expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and moderate UV conditions. Water temperatures will hover around 70 degrees, which is perfect for a wetsuit. The real story begins with our surf heights. Along the Maryland beaches, we're looking at three to six feet, while Virginia Beach and the Accomack-Northampton areas will see four to seven feet. Up in the Outer Banks at Currituck, we're expecting four to eight feet. East winds around fifteen to twenty miles per hour will be pushing waves in throughout the day. Temperatures will top out in the lower seventies, and here's the key: a High Rip Current Risk continues all day Saturday, so stay sharp out there. But Sunday is when things really get serious. A High Surf…

Topics covered

  • surf forecast
  • beach safety
  • high surf advisory
  • rip current risk
  • wave heights
  • weather conditions

Keywords

  • surf forecast
  • high surf advisory
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • wave heights
  • beach safety
  • rip currents
  • weather conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia Beach, Accomack-Northampton, Outer Banks

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