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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
701 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

MDZ025-100830-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
701 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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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VAZ099-100-100830-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
701 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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.

$$

VAZ098-100830-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
701 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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.

$$

NCZ102-100830-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
701 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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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