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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
738 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

MDZ025-091330-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
738 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 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.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 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 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 6 to 10 feet. Mostly cloudy. 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-091330-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
738 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly 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 3 to 7 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. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. North 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.

$$

VAZ098-091330-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
738 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly 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 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 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.

$$

NCZ102-091330-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
738 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
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.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
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 5 to 8 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 10 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. North winds around 30 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Northwest 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.


$$