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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
854 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

MDZ025-300215-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
854 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 01:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:29 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast 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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VAZ099-100-300215-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
854 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 02:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 08:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:20 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 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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VAZ098-300215-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
854 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 01:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 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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NCZ102-300215-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
854 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 01:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 10 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 07:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:05 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 9 to 11 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. 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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