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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
238 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

MDZ025-282015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
238 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

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

$$

VAZ099-100-282015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
238 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

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

$$

VAZ098-282015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
238 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly 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.

$$

NCZ102-282015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
238 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly 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.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

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