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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
322 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

MDZ025-050815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
322 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and 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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VAZ099-100-050815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
322 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:27 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and 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.

$$

VAZ098-050815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
322 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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.

$$

NCZ102-050815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
322 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:26 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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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