
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 42nd St VA Beach today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach at 6PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 09). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at 42nd St VA Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.35m | 5:59AM1.01m | 6:32PM1.38m | 7:03AM1.09m | 7:30PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.08m | 11:58AM0.02m | 1:10AM0.02m | 1:04PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | N 3 | N 3 | SE 6 |
18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 3 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | — |
2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | S 2 |
— | — | 1 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 306 | 342 | 370 | 348 | 348 | 348 | 306 | 888 | 306 | 809 | 1369 | 1369 | 342 | 129 | 301 | 306 | 148 | 2310 | 398 | 565 | 251 |
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