Chincoteague surf break

Chincoteague surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 EST
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Chincoteague surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
0.8° C
(Which is 5.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chincoteague this week:

The surf forecast for Chincoteague over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 24th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 24th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chincoteague over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 9mm) on Sun afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.3
ENE
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)101212121156677666479910121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21817119013412394150983615109191234465674567911941094538
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
15
W
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
SSW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
50
NNE
50
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.48
10:06AM
0.50
10:28PM
0.49
10:48AM
0.48
11:11PM
0.50
11:34AM
0.46
11:58PM
0.50
12:27PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.49
1:25PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.48
2:28PM
0.38
2:52AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
-0.06
4:31AM
-0.04
4:51PM
-0.06
5:12AM
-0.04
5:26PM
-0.06
5:56AM
-0.02
6:04PM
-0.04
6:43AM
-0.01
6:47PM
-0.02
7:41AM
0.02
7:39PM
0.01
8:54AM
0.04
8:50PM
0.04
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-5:42--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49-
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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mod snow
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Rain (mm)
----8117-----18-------
Temp. °C1214137810101112998862232334
Feels °C (?)7101023569966430-9-9-7-7-4-4-1
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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 12 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.

Chincoteague is 53 km (33 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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