Chincoteague Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Virginia, USA)

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Chincoteague Surf Guide

Chincoteague in Virginia is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here.

Chincoteague Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	4	consistent	12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chincoteague:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chincoteague occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chincoteague (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Chincoteague with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in July while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chincoteague Location Map

Interactive Chincoteague surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chincoteague is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chincoteague is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Chincoteague Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:32 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSE	S
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Chincoteague look like?

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Tides at Chincoteague

Current tide and informaton

For Chincoteague Island, Oyster Bay, Chincoteague Bay, Virginia, 4 km from Chincoteague.

Next High Water: 01:07pm | 0.38m

Next Low Water: 07:05pm | 0.1m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chincoteague Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Chincoteague remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Chincoteague

Surf stats for Chincoteague, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Chincoteague

Wind stats for Chincoteague, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Chincoteague Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:3.3
Difficulty Level:2.7
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.6
Crowds:3.1
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Luke Lockwood from United States

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