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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
233 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

MDZ025-192015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
233 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:46 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:46 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.

$$

VAZ099-100-192015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
233 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:17 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. 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.

$$

VAZ098-192015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
233 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 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.

$$

NCZ102-192015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
233 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 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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