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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

MDZ025-132015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. 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.

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VAZ099-100-132015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 12:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
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.

$$

VAZ098-132015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:23 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 12:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East 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.

$$

NCZ102-132015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:58 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast 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.


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