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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

MDZ025-082115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
315 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 7 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-082115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
315 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 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.

$$

VAZ098-082115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
315 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 08:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. North winds around 35 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.

$$

NCZ102-082115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
315 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 8 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. North winds around 35 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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