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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
235 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MDZ025-162015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
235 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:56 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:49 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. West 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-162015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
235 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:37 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. West
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.

$$

VAZ098-162015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
235 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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.

$$

NCZ102-162015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
235 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North 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.


$$