Chincoteague surf break

Chincoteague surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 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
12.7° C
(Which is normal 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 (Dec 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 3rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 3rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.9
S
0.1
E
0.4
S
1.2
N
0.6
NNE
0.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)987114105558888887101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222227296319188626886640278784657064
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
20
NNW
5
WSW
20
S
30
S
20
WSW
35
NW
30
N
15
NE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
5
NNW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
NNW
30
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
0.42
3:32PM
0.44
4:13AM
0.46
4:34PM
0.44
5:11AM
0.50
5:37PM
0.45
6:07AM
0.55
6:37PM
0.46
7:01AM
0.58
7:33PM
0.47
7:53AM
0.60
8:26PM
0.48
8:44AM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.08
10:28PM
0.02
11:11AM
0.05
11:22PM
-0.01
12:09PM
0.01
12:13AM
-0.03
1:04PM
-0.03
1:04AM
-0.05
1:59PM
-0.06
1:57AM
-0.06
2:54PM
-0.08
2:51AM
-0.07
3:48PM
-0.09
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:40--4:40
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----31--12014---------
Temp. °C3349131294591385456810822
Feels °C (?)-6-213782-20581-4-210152-5-5
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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 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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