42nd St VA Beach Surf Break

42nd St VA Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.87° N 75.98° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is
23.6° C

Normal for this time of year

42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


42nd St VA Beach surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, N swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 42nd St VA Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 42nd St VA Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
1.1
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
51
28
77
71
45
32
18
18
15
8
7
47
32
18
17
15
19
38
35
41
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
10
SE
10
WSW
35
W
25
N
20
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
5
ENE
20
SE
20
SSW
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SE
10
W
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
High Tide
3:09PM1.09m
3:17AM0.85m
4:06PM1.10m
4:16AM0.80m
4:54PM1.12m
5:07AM0.78m
5:39PM1.13m
5:57AM0.78m
6:23PM1.14m
6:47AM0.80m
7:06PM1.15m
7:31AM0.82m
7:46PM1.16m
8:10AM0.85m
Low Tide
9:35PM0.16m
9:27AM0.07m
10:33PM0.17m
10:13AM0.10m
11:26PM0.17m
10:57AM0.12m
00:19AM0.16m
11:42AM0.13m
1:07AM0.13m
12:31PM0.13m
1:47AM0.10m
1:16PM0.12m
2:20AM0.07m
1:56PM0.11m
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
4
1
25
2
1
3
6
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
21
22
25
24
23
24
23
28
29
28
26
31
27
27
29
26
27
Feels °C
26
27
30
30
16
20
24
23
24
21
20
28
27
28
27
33
30
29
31
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.1
E
11
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
51
28
2
50
23
19
18
18
4
8
7
32
18
17
15
9
38
35
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
2
1
26
8
4
1
3
3
8
13
8
14
8
19
5
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
1
6
2
9
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SW
3
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.8
S
4
0.5
S
3
1.1
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
76
30
2
77
71
45
32
1
15
21
6
47
4
2
5
3
2
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
403
168
105
454
186
129
250
348
519
2220
633
403
394
220
4
129
87
87
129
0
186
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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Information about the 42nd St VA Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 42nd St VA Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 42nd St VA Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (42nd St VA Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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