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 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is
23.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
1
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
27
25
25
23
16
16
15
7
7
34
8
18
23
12
20
38
35
33
28
54
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
40
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
S
10
SSE
30
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
8:22PM1.17m
Low Tide
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
2:51AM0.05m
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<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
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
28
6
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
29
28
21
22
25
24
25
25
24
29
32
26
26
26
25
23
23
22
23
23
23
Feels °C
30
31
19
21
23
22
26
23
20
28
32
27
30
29
28
24
24
22
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
17
27
24
16
8
16
16
7
7
3
8
18
23
12
18
38
35
33
28
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
1
23
2
1
2
2
3
2
12
8
8
19
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
9
9
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
S
2
0.8
SE
4
0.8
S
4
0.5
S
3
1
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
1
4
25
25
12
1
15
19
6
34
51
4
2
1
4
4
4
9
20
54
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
2
1
Distance (km)
168
458
251
168
396
348
560
2220
379
259
168
11
4
1143
148
251
587
202
885
2310
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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