Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

MDZ025-162015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..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
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 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 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............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
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........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
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
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...
   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.


$$