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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
424 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MDZ025-200815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
424 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:28 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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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VAZ099-100-200815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
424 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:32 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:44 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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.

$$

VAZ098-200815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
424 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:54 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:36 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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.

$$

NCZ102-200815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
424 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s, locally cooler in areas of
                            upwelling.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:23 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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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