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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
749 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

MDZ025-040815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
749 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-040815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
749 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 06:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 07:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. 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.

$$

VAZ098-040815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
749 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            southeast around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:21 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 06:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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.

$$

NCZ102-040815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
749 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 06:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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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