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
806 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
MDZ025-020815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
806 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:41 AM EDT.
High at 01:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. South 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-020815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
806 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 08:27 AM EDT.
High at 02:43 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
High at 03:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-020815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
806 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:47 AM EDT.
High at 02:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
High at 03:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
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.
$$
NCZ102-020815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
806 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms with
showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
High at 01:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
foot in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 02:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$