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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

MDZ025-242030-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West 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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VAZ099-100-242030-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West 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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VAZ098-242030-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. 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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NCZ102-242030-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:42 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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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