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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
822 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

MDZ025-100215-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
822 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 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.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 7 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 6 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. North winds around 30 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-100215-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
822 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions on Friday. 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...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Very windy. Northeast winds around 40 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around 35 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.

$$

VAZ098-100215-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
822 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly 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.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions on Friday. 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...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 9 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northeast winds around
35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around
30 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.

$$

NCZ102-100215-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
822 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions today. 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
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.....................Dangerous shore break neck injury
conditions on Friday. 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...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 10 to 13 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Windy. Northwest winds around
30 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.


$$