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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

MDZ025-032015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
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.

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VAZ099-100-032015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
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.

$$

VAZ098-032015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 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...........Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

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

$$

NCZ102-032015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

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


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