Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

MDZ025-060815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
315 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate (in the afternoon).
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
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.

$$

VAZ099-100-060815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
315 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate (in the afternoon).
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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.

$$

VAZ098-060815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
315 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate (in the afternoon).
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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.

$$

NCZ102-060815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
315 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate (in the afternoon).
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Near 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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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