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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

MDZ025-072115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
343 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. 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.

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VAZ099-100-072115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
343 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:23 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the
lower 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. 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.

$$

VAZ098-072115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
343 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 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.

$$

NCZ102-072115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
343 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 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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