685  
FZUS51 KAKQ 120736  
SRFAKQ  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
336 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
MDZ025-122030-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE  
336 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 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 LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 09:17 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:15 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 10:02 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:01 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ099-100-122030-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,  
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE  
336 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 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 LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 10:21 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:13 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 11:06 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:58 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ098-122030-  
VIRGINIA BEACH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE  
336 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 09:28 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:19 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 MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:12 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:06 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
NCZ102-122030-  
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES  
336 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 09:13 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:03 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 09:57 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:50 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
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