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Virginia Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA
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Virginia Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Virginia Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Virginia Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Virginia Beach at 7AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Virginia Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
445 | 410 | 421 | 430 | 475 | 449 | 381 | 311 | 426 | 268 | 260 | 334 | 450 | 408 | 400 | 326 | 300 | 250 | 205 | 240 | 201 | 169 | 169 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:20AM0.93m | 5:49PM1.08m | 6:10AM0.92m | 6:34PM1.14m | 6:53AM0.92m | 7:15PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.08m | 11:23AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.06m | 12:09PM0.04m | 00:54AM0.04m | 12:51PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 426 | 268 | 260 | 334 | 450 | 408 | 400 | 326 | 300 | 250 | 205 | 240 | 201 | 169 | 169 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
445 | 410 | 421 | 430 | 475 | 449 | 381 | 311 | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 39 | 49 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 483 | 526 | 416 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 263 | 180 | 180 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 355 | 590 | 590 | 82 |
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