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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
256 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

MDZ025-300815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
256 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.LABOR DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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.

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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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VAZ099-100-300815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
256 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:07 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 08:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.LABOR DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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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VAZ098-300815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
256 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid to Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:45 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:11 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.LABOR DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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.

$$

NCZ102-300815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
256 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:48 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.LABOR DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
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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