
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Virginia Beach today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Virginia Beach at 12PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Virginia Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1336 | 1259 | 1044 | 737 | 571 | 521 | 471 | 386 | 333 | 532 | 348 | 384 | 461 | 268 | 548 | 549 | 495 | 495 | 474 | 415 | 320 | 408 | 348 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:16AM1.02m | 5:32PM1.06m | 6:01AM1.12m | 6:18PM1.09m | 6:43AM1.23m | 7:03PM1.12m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.22m | 11:39PM0.12m | 12:13PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.06m | 1:01PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1336 | 1259 | 1044 | 737 | 571 | 521 | 471 | 386 | 333 | 532 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
— | — | — | 16 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 7 | — | 356 | 348 | 384 | 461 | 268 | 548 | 549 | 495 | 495 | 474 | 415 | 320 | 408 | 348 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 456 | 439 | 392 | 381 | 251 | 286 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 398 | 251 |
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