Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
242 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
MDZ025-010815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
242 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
High at 01:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
High at 02:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers. .
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-010815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
242 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
High at 02:49 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
High at 03:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.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. Partly 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.
$$
VAZ098-010815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
242 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:32 AM EDT.
High at 02:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. 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.
$$
NCZ102-010815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
242 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 07:16 AM EDT.
High at 01:49 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate Rip Threat but Rough Surf.
Very Rough Surf conditions with choppy waves constantly breaking.
Current rough surf heights can cause neck and spinal
injuries...affecting even the most able swimmers.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly 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.
$$