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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

MDZ025-262015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:20 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.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. 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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VAZ099-100-262015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:21 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. 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.

$$

VAZ098-262015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
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.

$$

NCZ102-262015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
131 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:25 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
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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