Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
441 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

MDZ025-102215-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
441 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:25 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 8 to 13 feet. Cloudy, showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-102215-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
441 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers. Highs in
the upper 60s. Very windy. Northeast winds around 40 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. West winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 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.

$$

VAZ098-102215-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
441 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 10:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
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.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northwest 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.
.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.

$$

NCZ102-102215-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
441 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
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.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 12 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. North winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. West 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.
.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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