Chincoteague Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° N 75.32° W

Chincoteague WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chincoteague sea temperature is
26.6°C
2.3° 

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


Chincoteague surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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