754  
FZUS51 KAKQ 071934  
SRFAKQ  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2025  
 
MDZ025-080915-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE  
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2025  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 08:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:13 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 09:39 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:06 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ099-100-080915-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,  
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE  
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2025  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 09:59 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:14 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 10:51 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:05 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ098-080915-  
VIRGINIA BEACH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE  
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2025  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 08:57 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:21 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 09:46 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:14 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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.  
 

 
 
NCZ102-080915-  
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES  
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2025  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:05 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 09:31 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:58 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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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