Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
23.1° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Chincoteague surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chincoteague surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chincoteague this week:

The surf forecast for Chincoteague over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chincoteague over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
16
21
18
24
36
8
5
21
37
32
65
28
48
48
37
64
96
96
77
81
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
SW
25
S
15
SSW
15
W
20
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
SE
15
S
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:25AM0.40m
6:05PM0.49m
6:22AM0.39m
6:55PM0.50m
7:17AM0.39m
7:43PM0.51m
8:07AM0.40m
8:27PM0.52m
8:53AM0.41m
9:08PM0.53m
9:35AM0.41m
9:47PM0.53m
10:15AM0.41m
Low Tide
00:03AM0.09m
12:09PM0.06m
00:56AM0.08m
12:55PM0.06m
1:43AM0.06m
1:39PM0.07m
2:29AM0.05m
2:23PM0.07m
3:15AM0.04m
3:07PM0.06m
3:58AM0.03m
3:51PM0.06m
4:40AM0.02m
4:34PM0.06m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
13
1
6
3
Temp °C
20
23
23
23
24
24
23
26
27
25
23
25
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
22
23
Feels °C
18
21
22
20
24
22
18
26
26
27
26
26
21
22
22
20
21
20
20
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
36
15
21
18
24
8
5
21
37
13
65
28
48
48
37
23
96
96
77
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
16
5
1
1
4
3
14
32
12
7
7
2
1
24
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
S
3
0.7
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
16
14
2
36
51
29
15
4
6
27
64
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
378
281
267
219
488
1562
158
38
279
449
203
155
118
378
638
267
1106
1062
73
148
176
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Chincoteague Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chincoteague provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chincoteague can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chincoteague surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chincoteague) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chincoteague may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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