Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virginia Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Virginia Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, taking a look at what’s on offer for Virginia Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty flat and quiet for a long stretch. We’ve got a big gap of days with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water temp right now is sitting at a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim.
Let’s run through it. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Monday the 17th of August, there’s just nothing doing. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak, often in the low double digits (10-46 range). Winds are a mix of cross and cross-off, but with no real swell to work with, it’s just a glassy lake out there. You’d be better off with a longboard and a whole lot of hope, or just waiting it out.
The first real sign of life pops up on Tuesday the 18th of August. We’ve got a pulse of windswell from the NE bumping up to about 3 ft. The combined energy ticks up to a moderate 60, but the period is a short 5 seconds. It’s a messy, cross-shore wind with a moderate chop. It’s surfable for a beginner if you’re desperate, but it won’t be pretty. Wednesday the 19th drops back down.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, there are no true standouts. The conditions just never line up. If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoons with a solid cross-shore breeze and ankle-biters might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer. But for a proper surf, this is a tough stretch.
Hang in there, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 40 | 44 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.16m | 2:36AM0.87m | 3:20PM1.18m | 3:44AM0.87m | 4:28PM1.21m | 4:54AM0.91m | 5:33PM1.25m | 5:59AM0.97m | 6:33PM1.29m | 6:57AM1.05m | 7:27PM1.31m | 7:52AM1.12m | 8:17PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.05m | 9:58PM0.15m | 9:50AM0.03m | 11:03PM0.12m | 10:55AM0.01m | 00:05AM0.07m | 11:59AM-0.03m | 1:02AM0.01m | 12:59PM-0.07m | 1:52AM-0.04m | 1:56PM-0.09m | 2:39AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 44 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | W 3 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | — | SE 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 19 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 1139 | 383 | 82 | 1262 | 213 | 5 | 201 | 5 | 134 | 197 | 12 | 569 | 881 | 172 | 374 | 483 | 353 | 420 | 1240 |
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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).
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