Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
23.1° C

2.3°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
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
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.9
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
83
279
84
47
27
27
18
17
24
22
27
86
279
107
23
15
16
15
22
26
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
25
WSW
30
W
5
SW
5
NE
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
S
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:47PM0.49m
00:57AM0.56m
1:44PM0.49m
1:53AM0.52m
2:39PM0.49m
2:47AM0.49m
3:32PM0.49m
3:39AM0.45m
4:23PM0.49m
4:31AM0.42m
5:13PM0.49m
5:25AM0.40m
6:05PM0.49m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.01m
7:48AM-0.04m
7:56PM0.03m
8:39AM-0.01m
8:56PM0.06m
9:33AM0.02m
10:00PM0.08m
10:28AM0.03m
11:05PM0.09m
11:20AM0.05m
00:03AM0.09m
12:09PM0.06m
00:56AM0.08m
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
5
9
17
1
Temp °C
26
31
28
21
20
23
23
26
26
24
24
24
24
24
24
20
21
21
21
21
22
Feels °C
23
30
28
22
22
22
20
22
24
24
21
22
23
22
26
18
18
21
21
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1.2
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
8
8
186
84
47
27
27
18
17
24
6
6
5
5
107
20
8
16
15
10
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.3
NE
3
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
8
7
1
7
7
7
6
6
14
2
2
23
14
4
2
2
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
7
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
7
3
2
15
6
8
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
W
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.9
S
6
0.3
NW
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
SE
4
Energy kJ
64
83
279
9
1
1
2
22
27
86
279
1
12
13
22
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2988
38
48
0
0
224
241
241
219
256
1106
433
158
99
118
301
378
241
378
1063
505
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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).

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