Chincoteague surf break

Chincoteague surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 EDT
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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
26.9° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chincoteague this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chincoteague in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
NE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SSE
0.9
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)884888994857655555588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)368942373335305040242024553442422730451422
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
0.43
4:51PM
0.53
5:22AM
0.42
5:54PM
0.54
6:31AM
0.42
6:58PM
0.55
7:37AM
0.44
7:59PM
0.57
8:35AM
0.45
8:53PM
0.58
9:28AM
0.47
9:43PM
0.58
10:18AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.07
10:53AM
0.03
12:04AM
0.05
11:57AM
0.03
1:06AM
0.03
12:58PM
0.02
2:04AM
0.01
1:57PM
0.02
3:00AM
-0.01
2:54PM
0.01
3:53AM
-0.03
3:49PM
0.00
4:42AM
-0.04
4:40PM
0.00
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15
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Rain (mm)
41-3-----------------
Temp. °C272627272731312525252324242323232425252730
Feels °C (?)292729292932332522252323232221222323222731
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Virginia

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Chincoteague (light winds from the SE at Wallops Island Airport 13 km from Chincoteague). 0.4m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.3m 7s swell from the SE and a 0.2m 8s swell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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