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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
153 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

MDZ025-012015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
153 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
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 mid 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
153 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 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 mid 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
153 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. 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
153 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 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...
   Duck.....................Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 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.


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