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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

MDZ025-272030-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:11 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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.

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VAZ099-100-272030-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast 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.

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VAZ098-272030-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:50 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-272030-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast 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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