Chincoteague surf break

Chincoteague surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 25 Dec 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
6.9° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 26th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.1
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.4
S
0.7
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)6711610910105777711787771212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252798137272153111336118814079353717358115433
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
35
SSW
20
WNW
35
N
15
ENE
20
SSE
15
SW
30
NW
35
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
40
W
35
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
0.38
12:18PM
0.45
12:59AM
0.40
1:09PM
0.44
1:49AM
0.42
2:03PM
0.42
2:42AM
0.45
3:01PM
0.41
3:39AM
0.47
4:05PM
0.40
4:40AM
0.49
5:12PM
0.40
5:42AM
0.52
6:19PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
0.05
7:03PM
0.00
7:13AM
0.06
7:48PM
0.00
8:19AM
0.06
8:43PM
0.01
9:35AM
0.05
9:46PM
0.00
10:46AM
0.03
10:47PM
-0.01
11:49AM
0.00
11:46PM
-0.03
12:48PM
-0.03
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C81112536764425111412502023
Feels °C (?)457-4-1-21-3-4-2-2-1485-5-10-8-8-4-2
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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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