Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
27.7° C

4.3°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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
24
23
34
77
58
70
57
43
32
44
34
24
24
15
10
15
20
17
33
33
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
0
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
15
N
15
E
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:29AM0.45m
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
Low Tide
8:44PM0.10m
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
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
<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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
 mm
6
9
4
2
4
1
8
1
Temp °C
28
26
25
23
22
23
23
24
26
28
28
31
30
26
26
25
25
26
26
21
24
Feels °C
31
31
28
23
20
23
24
25
28
30
31
31
32
28
27
25
24
25
27
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
S
6
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
23
17
10
21
12
13
70
57
43
32
44
19
24
24
15
10
5
3
17
33
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.5
E
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
24
23
7
21
22
22
21
20
9
29
14
10
10
9
9
9
3
15
4
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
9
2
2
2
3
8
8
8
23
13
23
9
9
4
9
15
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.8
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
S
7
0.3
N
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
11
16
34
77
58
1
34
1
4
2
20
11
12
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)
137
0
1146
256
301
576
73
153
667
125
0
38
38
285
301
378
436
176
217
301
1015
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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.

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