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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
426 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

MDZ025-062015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
426 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms late.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:54 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 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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VAZ099-100-062015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
426 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms late.
High Temperature............In the low to mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 07:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 08:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ098-062015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
426 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 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 mid to upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 07:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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.

$$

NCZ102-062015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
426 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 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 mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy.
Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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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