Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
22.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Chincoteague surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chincoteague surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
30
48
48
46
44
44
44
94
92
70
62
28
36
33
32
32
22
23
22
21
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:27PM0.52m
8:53AM0.41m
9:08PM0.53m
9:35AM0.41m
9:47PM0.53m
10:15AM0.41m
10:24PM0.53m
10:55AM0.41m
11:01PM0.52m
11:34AM0.41m
11:37PM0.51m
12:14PM0.42m
00:14AM0.49m
12:54PM0.42m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.07m
3:15AM0.04m
3:07PM0.06m
3:58AM0.03m
3:51PM0.06m
4:40AM0.02m
4:34PM0.06m
5:20AM0.02m
5:14PM0.06m
5:57AM0.02m
5:53PM0.07m
6:32AM0.02m
6:30PM0.08m
7:06AM0.02m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
27
26
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
23
23
25
25
24
27
31
30
29
34
33
28
Feels °C
29
28
25
26
25
23
22
23
23
23
23
24
23
21
26
29
27
29
34
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
15
30
27
48
46
44
44
44
94
92
70
62
28
36
33
32
22
8
23
4
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
40
48
12
7
6
3
2
2
1
6
3
2
1
32
22
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
21
9
10
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
26
3
9
7
8
4
14
35
9
15
2
9
1
1
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)
0
0
125
0
38
332
930
73
1114
1260
73
282
282
238
60
1144
38
256
2380
1012
1149
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)
2
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
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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