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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

MDZ025-020830-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower to mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:51 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:49 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 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 80. East 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-020830-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:41 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:40 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 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 80. 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.

$$

VAZ098-020830-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:00 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High 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 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.

$$

NCZ102-020830-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:45 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 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 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.


$$