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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

MDZ025-022015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-022015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 10 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 11:44 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 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.

$$

VAZ098-022015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 10 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:56 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.

$$

NCZ102-022015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 11 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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.


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