Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Virginia Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
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Rusty here again, this time with the old-school numbers.
It’s been a flat spell, no doubt. For the first twelve days, we’ve got mostly tiny waves, less than 3 feet, with a lot of messy wind. The combined swell energy is low – numbers like 19 to 54 – tellin’ you the ocean’s barely breathin’. There are a few calm, glassy moments, but not enough size to make it worth paddlin’ out.
The first real window opens up on Saturday, July 18th. Virginia Beach finally gets some juice. Morning brings a 3ft swell from the SSE with clean, cross-off breezes. The combined energy ticks up to 115 (moderate). By the afternoon, swells rise to 5ft from the SSE, with a strong 206 reading on the energy scale. The wind shifts cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days.
Then on Sunday, July 19th, the morning has a solid 4ft swell from the S, clean cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 212 (strong). That’s the peak of the entire period. If you’ve been waitin’, that’s your session.
Before that, it’s mostly knee-high slop. The water’s about 78°, which is average for this time of year. With short periods (4 to 8 seconds), it’s windswell, not groundswell, so don’t expect much push. You might want to keep the log handy or just wait for that 18th and 19th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.95m | 00:22AM0.96m | 12:59PM1.00m | 1:08AM0.92m | 1:48PM1.05m | 2:00AM0.89m | 2:43PM1.10m | 3:00AM0.86m | 3:43PM1.15m | 4:05AM0.86m | 4:45PM1.21m | 5:10AM0.88m | 5:46PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.18m | 6:43AM0.03m | 7:17PM0.18m | 7:29AM0.02m | 8:15PM0.16m | 8:19AM0.01m | 9:14PM0.13m | 9:12AM-0.01m | 10:16PM0.09m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 11:19PM0.05m | 11:09AM-0.05m | 00:21AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 29 | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 7 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 930 | 1298 | 800 | 2314 | 246 | 82 | 134 | 461 | 82 | 90 | 742 | 169 | 82 | 1687 | 4 | 4 | 172 | 353 | 142 | 172 | 134 |
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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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