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Chincoteague Surf Photo: 'off shore storm' by Mike G

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is

26.3° C

1.8°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N		ENE	SE
	10 s	cross		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N		ENE	SE
	10 s	cross		9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		ENE	SE
	10 s	cross- on		9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE		ENE	SE
	14 s	glass		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	E		ENE	SE
	14 s	glass		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	SSE		ENE	SE
	13 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	WNW		SE	ENE
	14 s	glass		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NW		SE	ENE
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	N		SE	ENE
	15 s	cross		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NNE		SE	ENE
	15 s	cross		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE		SE	ENE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE		SE	ENE
	14 s	glass		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NE		SE	ENE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE	ENE	SE	ENE
	16 s	on	7 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE	ENE	SE	ENE
	15 s	on	7 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	ENE	ENE	SE	ESE
	15 s	cross- on	6 s	15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NE	ENE	SE	ESE
	15 s	cross- on	6 s	15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Chincoteague around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 6 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.7 ft). Range 2.52m (8.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Chincoteague Surf Photo: 'off shore storm' by Mike G

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Photo taken at: 8:53 am 24 Sep 2017