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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1051 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

MDZ025-062015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1051 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:48 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-062015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
1051 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 07:29 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast 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.

$$

VAZ098-062015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
1051 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:49 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 80. Northeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-062015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
1051 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 11:33 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 06:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs around 80. Northeast 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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