Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
28.0° C

4.4°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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.8
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
43
34
60
80
94
87
62
34
33
44
9
24
15
9
14
18
40
54
88
69
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
0
SW
10
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ENE
45
NE
40
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:08PM0.48m
3:23AM0.43m
4:00PM0.50m
4:23AM0.42m
4:58PM0.52m
5:31AM0.42m
6:02PM0.54m
6:41AM0.42m
7:07PM0.57m
7:47AM0.45m
8:08PM0.59m
8:47AM0.47m
9:04PM0.61m
Low Tide
9:01AM0.04m
9:53PM0.10m
9:57AM0.04m
11:08PM0.09m
11:02AM0.04m
00:15AM0.06m
12:06PM0.03m
1:17AM0.03m
1:08PM0.02m
2:16AM-0.00m
2:08PM-0.00m
3:12AM-0.03m
3:07PM-0.02m
4:07AM-0.05m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
 mm
2
2
1
1
6
4
1
3
9
63
94
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
22
23
23
25
26
29
28
30
25
26
26
25
24
25
24
23
22
23
Feels °C
24
23
23
21
23
24
28
29
31
30
30
29
29
27
26
24
23
22
21
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
S
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.1
E
6
0.9
E
7
Energy kJ
9
11
21
21
22
94
87
62
34
33
18
5
24
15
9
9
3
14
15
88
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
24
23
7
3
7
22
21
13
22
32
14
9
9
2
9
14
2
2
24
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
3
7
3
21
15
14
9
4
9
1
2
1
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.5
SE
4
0.7
S
7
0.3
N
2
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
E
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
8
43
34
60
80
8
44
1
3
1
2
18
40
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
118
1146
137
328
460
73
176
176
38
0
38
0
203
1240
301
301
932
129
203
301
378
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
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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