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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
507 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

MDZ025-090815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
507 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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.

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VAZ099-100-090815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
507 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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.

$$

VAZ098-090815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
507 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
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.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 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 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.

$$

NCZ102-090815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
507 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the
most able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on
the beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
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.

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