Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
22.4° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
5
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SE
8
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
109
138
43
43
38
17
23
24
17
45
51
7
25
45
29
37
46
80
65
63
Wind (km/h)
30
S
40
S
25
S
10
WNW
25
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:23PM0.49m
4:31AM0.42m
5:13PM0.49m
5:25AM0.40m
6:05PM0.49m
6:22AM0.39m
6:55PM0.50m
7:17AM0.39m
7:43PM0.51m
8:07AM0.40m
8:27PM0.52m
8:53AM0.41m
9:08PM0.53m
Low Tide
10:28AM0.03m
11:05PM0.09m
11:20AM0.05m
00:03AM0.09m
12:09PM0.06m
00:56AM0.08m
12:55PM0.06m
1:43AM0.06m
1:39PM0.07m
2:29AM0.05m
2:23PM0.07m
3:15AM0.04m
3:07PM0.06m
3:58AM0.03m
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rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
3
1
5
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
26
21
23
23
23
23
23
23
25
26
26
27
29
27
24
24
24
Feels °C
23
23
26
28
28
21
22
22
21
22
21
19
24
24
27
28
30
30
26
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SE
8
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
5
5
43
43
38
17
23
24
17
1
6
7
20
45
29
37
46
80
65
63
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
S
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
12
1
1
3
3
6
14
17
21
20
20
20
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
9
1
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
5
1.5
S
6
0.5
NE
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
28
109
138
4
2
6
3
1
45
51
17
25
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)
1248
1389
2091
38
282
155
38
390
219
460
1025
716
92
667
675
38
0
0
92
92
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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