
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 42nd St VA Beach today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach at 6PM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at 42nd St VA Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1748 | 2064 | 2149 | 2305 | 2628 | 2728 | 2985 | 3202 | 3243 | 3191 | 3244 | 3321 | 3069 | 2828 | 2736 | 2852 | 2993 | 2106 | 1909 | 1806 | 1649 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.23m | 6:34AM1.15m | 6:50PM1.26m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:31PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.31m | 00:26AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.25m | 1:04AM0.17m | 1:25PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2852 | 2993 | 2106 | 1909 | 1806 | 1649 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — |
1748 | 2064 | 2149 | 2305 | 2628 | 2728 | 2985 | 3202 | 3243 | 3191 | 3244 | 3321 | 3069 | 2828 | 2736 | 2767 | 2578 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1303 | 2310 | 1156 | 392 | 1084 | 608 | 655 | 1081 | 385 | 385 | 1269 | 655 | 758 | 385 | 385 | 260 | 381 | 251 | 251 | 247 | 251 |
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