Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
336 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
MDZ025-122030-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
336 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:17 AM EDT.
Low at 03:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 04:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-122030-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
336 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 10:21 AM EDT.
Low at 04:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............High at 11:06 AM EDT.
Low at 04:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-122030-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
336 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 09:28 AM EDT.
Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Low at 04:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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.
$$
NCZ102-122030-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
336 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Duck.....................High at 09:13 AM EDT.
Low at 03:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
and a slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................High at 09:57 AM EDT.
Low at 03:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$