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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

MDZ025-292015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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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VAZ099-100-292015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 12:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 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.

$$

VAZ098-292015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. Northeast
winds around 25 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.

$$

NCZ102-292015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:48 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Breezy. Northeast winds
around 25 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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