42nd St VA Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.87° N 75.98° W

42nd St VA Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.8° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 24 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at 42nd St VA Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
13
15
19
6
9
4
3
3
3
7
7
6
17
15
15
17
19
19
9
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
NNW
5
NNE
20
SW
5
W
15
ESE
20
W
20
NNW
10
ENE
15
SW
15
SSE
15
NW
25
NE
20
ENE
10
E
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:29PM1.35m
5:59AM1.01m
6:32PM1.38m
7:03AM1.09m
7:30PM1.41m
7:59AM1.17m
8:20PM1.41m
8:49AM1.24m
9:06PM1.37m
9:37AM1.28m
9:52PM1.30m
10:25AM1.30m
10:38PM1.21m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.08m
11:58AM0.02m
1:10AM0.02m
1:04PM-0.02m
2:01AM-0.04m
2:01PM-0.05m
2:45AM-0.08m
2:52PM-0.04m
3:27AM-0.08m
3:43PM-0.01m
4:10AM-0.05m
4:36PM0.05m
4:54AM0.01m
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6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
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8:01
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
7:54
 mm
1
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5
1
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Temp °C
33
32
28
32
29
27
31
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28
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24
Feels °C
33
33
29
34
31
27
32
30
30
30
31
27
31
28
28
31
27
25
25
24
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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).

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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