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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

MDZ025-172015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 03:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:35 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 6 to 10 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-172015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 04:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 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.

$$

VAZ098-172015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 03:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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.

$$

NCZ102-172015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
1042 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 03:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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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