Virginia Outer Banks Surf Forecast High Surf Advisory Sunday Through Monday with Waves Eight to Thirteen Feet

Virginia Outer Banks Surf Forecast High Surf Advisory Sunday Through Monday with Waves Eight to Thirteen Feet

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

April 23, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the surf forecast and safety warnings for the Virginia Outer Banks and Maryland beaches due to high surf conditions.

Good evening, this is your surf zone forecast for Virginia and the Outer Banks, brought to you by the National Weather Service in Wakefield. We're wrapping up the beach season with one heck of a finale. Currently, a Beach Hazards Statement and High Rip Current Risk remain in effect until 8 PM this evening, so be cautious if you're still out there. Looking ahead to Saturday, conditions will start to build. Expect moderate surf of three to seven feet depending on your location, with the Eastern Shore seeing four to seven foot waves. High rip currents will continue throughout the day, and there's a chance of showers with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will reach the lower seventies with east winds around fifteen to twenty miles per hour. The water stays comfortable at seventy degrees. But here's where things get interesting. A High Surf Advisory kicks in Saturday evening and remains in effect through Monday evening. Sunday is shaping up to be the main event. We're talking eight to thirteen foot surf along the Maryland beaches, nine to twelve foot waves for the Virginia and Eastern Shore areas, and similar heights across the Outer Banks. This isn't the kind of day for casual…

Topics covered

  • surf forecast
  • high surf advisory
  • beach safety
  • rip currents
  • weather conditions

Keywords

  • surf forecast
  • high surf advisory
  • rip currents
  • beach hazards
  • weather conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Weather Service

Places: Virginia, Outer Banks, Maryland, Eastern Shore

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