Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

MDZ025-020915-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-020915-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:44 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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.

$$

VAZ098-020915-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.

$$

NCZ102-020915-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.


$$