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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
MDZ025-020930-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:04 AM EDT.
High at 12:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:07 AM EDT.
High at 01:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 60. North
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.
$$
VAZ099-100-020930-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 07:00 AM EDT.
High at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 08:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-020930-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:10 AM EDT.
High at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
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...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
High at 01:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs
around 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North 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.
$$
NCZ102-020930-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................High at 12:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 06:58 AM EDT.
High at 01:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 20 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
SRFAKQ
Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
MDZ025-020930-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:04 AM EDT.
High at 12:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:07 AM EDT.
High at 01:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 60. North
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.
$$
VAZ099-100-020930-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 07:00 AM EDT.
High at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Wachapreague.............Low at 08:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$
VAZ098-020930-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:10 AM EDT.
High at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
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...
Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
High at 01:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs
around 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North 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.
$$
NCZ102-020930-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
334 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................High at 12:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Duck.....................Low at 06:58 AM EDT.
High at 01:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 20 mph.
.REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically
result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially
a Moderate to High Rip Risk.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq.
$$