42nd St VA Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Virginia, USA)

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42nd St VA Beach Surf Guide

42nd St VA Beach in Virginia is an exposed sandbar break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Localism - Pollution.

42nd St VA Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	inconsistent	15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 42nd St VA Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at 42nd St VA Beach occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf 42nd St VA Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing 42nd St VA Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in July while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore 42nd St VA Beach Location Map

Interactive 42nd St VA Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to 42nd St VA Beach is Oceana Nas Airport (NTU) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 42nd St VA Beach is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), also in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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42nd St VA Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:48 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does 42nd St VA Beach look like?

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Tides at 42nd St VA Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Virginia Beach, Virginia, 3 km from 42nd St VA Beach.

Next High Water: 11:31am | 0.84m

Next Low Water: 05:21pm | 0.22m

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42nd St VA Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at 42nd St VA Beach, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite