775  
FZUS51 KAKQ 260531  
SRFAKQ  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
131 AM EDT SAT JUL 26 2025  
 
MDZ025-262015-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY BEACHES AND ASSATEAGUE  
131 AM EDT SAT JUL 26 2025  
 
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 09:15 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:20 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER..HIGH AT 10:02 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:08 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ099-100-262015-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND,  
AND BARRIER ISLANDS BETWEEN CAPE CHARLES AND PARRAMORE  
131 AM EDT SAT JUL 26 2025  
 
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 10:21 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:18 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WACHAPREAGUE.............HIGH AT 11:08 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:04 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST 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.  
 

 
 
VAZ098-262015-  
VIRGINIA BEACH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND SANDBRIDGE  
131 AM EDT SAT JUL 26 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 09:40 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:35 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
VIRGINIA BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:27 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:24 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
NCZ102-262015-  
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CURRITUCK COUNTY BEACHES  
131 AM EDT SAT JUL 26 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 09:25 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:19 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK.....................HIGH AT 10:12 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:08 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH 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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