42nd St VA Beach surf break

42nd St VA Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 EST
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42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 42nd St VA Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.8
SSE
0.2
E
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1.2
NNW
0.7
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
NNE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)9486788777854561089846
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1417656614115872264181033681331122
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
15
N
5
E
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
WSW
35
N
30
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
1.15
11:02PM
0.87
11:18AM
1.12
11:49PM
0.89
12:05PM
1.08
12:44AM
0.94
12:59PM
1.05
1:47AM
1.01
2:02PM
1.02
2:50AM
1.12
3:04PM
1.02
3:45AM
1.24
4:01PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.19
4:58AM
0.25
5:54PM
0.17
5:53AM
0.25
6:42PM
0.14
6:55AM
0.24
7:34PM
0.10
8:03AM
0.20
8:26PM
0.05
9:08AM
0.14
9:17PM
-0.02
10:08AM
0.07
10:09PM
-0.07
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:49--4:49--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
--92-------------1411
Temp. °C1919192020157874643411141617454
Feels °C (?)16151618178-1-1-3-6-3-6-108111214-5-3-2
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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