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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1024 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

MDZ025-230815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1024 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:45 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:07 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-230815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
1024 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 06:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. East 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.

$$

VAZ098-230815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
1024 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:38 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 70s. East 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.

$$

NCZ102-230815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
1024 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 70s. East 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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