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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

MDZ025-212015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
353 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 12 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 07:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 5 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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VAZ099-100-212015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
353 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 12 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 07:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:28 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 08:17 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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.

$$

VAZ098-212015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
353 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 12 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 30 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 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.

$$

NCZ102-212015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
353 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 35 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 06:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:34 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 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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