Virginia Beach Surf Break

Virginia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.82° N 75.97° W

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Virginia Beach sea temperature is
24.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Virginia Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Virginia Beach surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virginia Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Virginia Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
NE
5
1
ENE
5
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
17
16
15
15
7
22
40
18
53
86
18
24
23
34
55
43
28
28
23
32
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SSW
10
S
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WNW
0
W
10
WSW
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:43PM1.05m
4:53AM0.73m
5:32PM1.07m
5:47AM0.73m
6:17PM1.09m
6:35AM0.75m
7:01PM1.10m
7:20AM0.78m
7:42PM1.11m
8:04AM0.80m
8:24PM1.11m
8:46AM0.83m
9:04PM1.10m
9:28AM0.85m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.18m
10:46AM0.12m
00:03AM0.16m
11:35AM0.12m
00:51AM0.14m
12:24PM0.12m
1:34AM0.12m
1:11PM0.11m
2:13AM0.09m
1:55PM0.10m
2:50AM0.07m
2:37PM0.10m
3:26AM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
 mm
4
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
26
24
29
32
27
24
27
25
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
Feels °C
24
23
26
24
22
29
32
27
26
31
27
25
24
23
20
20
21
21
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
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
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
8
17
16
7
7
3
9
18
23
86
18
24
23
34
33
43
25
18
23
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
19
2
1
2
7
3
2
8
17
1
13
3
1
28
28
28
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
7
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
9
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
SE
7
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1
ENE
5
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
15
15
5
22
40
2
53
1
12
17
32
55
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
286
353
591
1237
398
225
357
4
82
0
0
180
180
246
884
1041
256
564
1146
134
483
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
1
4
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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Information about the Virginia Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Virginia Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Virginia Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Virginia 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 (Virginia 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 Virginia 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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