Rip Current — Virginia Beach, Virginia

2025-10-05 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Event narrative

A 23 year old male was swimming with friends when he began signaling for help. A bystander tried to rescue him but was unsuccessful. Virginia Beach Police responded but were unable to locate the swimmer until his body was recovered the following day. While the exact cause of drowning is unclear, there was a high risk for rip currents that day.

Wider weather episode

A swimmer drowned in the water off of Virginia Beach on October 5.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.