Surf Forecasts:
Chincoteague surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chincoteague over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 21 | 20 | 71 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.45m | 5:12AM0.36m | 5:42PM0.45m | 6:13AM0.37m | 6:38PM0.47m | 7:10AM0.38m | 7:31PM0.49m | 8:00AM0.41m | 8:16PM0.51m | 8:43AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.52m | 9:21AM0.46m | 9:33PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.12m | 11:49PM0.12m | 11:45AM0.12m | 00:43AM0.10m | 12:40PM0.11m | 1:31AM0.08m | 1:30PM0.09m | 2:16AM0.06m | 2:17PM0.07m | 2:59AM0.04m | 3:03PM0.05m | 3:39AM0.02m | 3:47PM0.04m | 4:18AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | NE 7 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | S 6 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | E 8 | SE 4 | S 4 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 71 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1106 | 1480 | 301 | 378 | 137 | 430 | 256 | 224 | 224 | 38 | 281 | 219 | 256 | 256 | 405 | 1062 | 1137 | 1016 | 299 | 299 | 67 |
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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).
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