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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
359 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

MDZ025-092115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
359 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 7 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 6 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. North winds around 30 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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VAZ099-100-092115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
359 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Very windy. Northeast winds around 40 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around 35 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.

$$

VAZ098-092115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
359 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around
35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around
30 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.

$$

NCZ102-092115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
359 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 10 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around
30 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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