


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
500 FZUS51 KAKQ 011411 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1011 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 MDZ025-012015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1011 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:41 AM EDT. High at 01:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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. $$ VAZ099-100-012015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1011 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 01:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 08:27 AM EDT. High at 02:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-012015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1011 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 01:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:47 AM EDT. High at 02:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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. $$ NCZ102-012015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1011 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 01:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 07:31 AM EDT. High at 01:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$