Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
338 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
338 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s, except upper 60s in areas of upwelling.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:52 AM EDT.
High at 03:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:50 AM EDT.
High at 04:28 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast 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.
$$
VAZ099-100-190815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
338 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s, except upper 60s in areas of upwelling.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
High at 04:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 10:43 AM EDT.
High at 05:32 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-190815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
338 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s, except around 70 in areas of upwelling.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:54 AM EDT.
High at 03:32 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:54 AM EDT.
High at 04:36 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.
$$
NCZ102-190815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
338 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 60s, except lower 60s in areas of upwelling.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 08:38 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 09:38 AM EDT.
High at 04:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.
$$