Surf Forecasts:
Chincoteague surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 4,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 (Oct 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chincoteague over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, near gales from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 21 | 86 | 8 | 657 | 1455 | 2768 | 2980 | 3806 | 4007 | 3657 | 3239 | 2023 | 1575 | 1044 | 1492 | 1846 | 2205 | 1779 | 1814 | 1485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:40PM0.46m | 2:16AM0.37m | 2:31PM0.44m | 3:09AM0.36m | 3:24PM0.43m | 4:03AM0.36m | 4:18PM0.43m | 4:58AM0.38m | 5:12PM0.44m | 5:52AM0.41m | 6:07PM0.45m | 6:42AM0.44m | 6:58PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.13m | 9:17PM0.12m | 9:07AM0.15m | 10:21PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.15m | 11:21PM0.10m | 11:33AM0.13m | 00:12AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.10m | 00:56AM0.05m | 1:19PM0.07m | 1:38AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 86 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4007 | 3078 | 2348 | 1395 | 1092 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | — | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 3 | 295 | 657 | 1455 | 2768 | 2980 | 3806 | — | 3657 | 3239 | 2023 | 1575 | 1044 | 1492 | 1846 | 2205 | 1779 | 1814 | 1485 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 1562 | 155 | 485 | 1106 | 630 | 480 | 611 | 480 | 704 | 510 | 389 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 510 | 514 | 514 | 1137 | 611 | 514 |
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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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