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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

MDZ025-111015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:25 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................This is the Last Beach Forecast for the Season.
                            Next Issuance Will Be Mid May.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 13 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 6 to 10 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. North winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 15 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-111015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................This is the Last Beach Forecast for the Season.
                            Next Issuance Will Be Mid May.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Very windy. Northeast winds 35 to 40
                            mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. North winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ098-111015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:35 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................This is the Last Beach Forecast for the Season.
                            Next Issuance Will Be Mid May.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 20 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.

$$

NCZ102-111015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 8 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................This is the Last Beach Forecast for the Season.
                            Next Issuance Will Be Mid May.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore-break of 4 feet or
greater can cause neck and spinal injuries...affecting even the most
able swimmers. Shorebreak occurs when waves break directly on the
beach potentially causing neck and head injuries.

.EXTENDED...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Northwest winds around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 20 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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