Virginia Beach surf break

Virginia Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
10.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Virginia Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
S
0.8
SE
0.5
ESE
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
1
N
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)666467458856785777746
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)647434408364523773366615312157422121141416184
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NE
10
SSW
10
N
20
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.19
8:38AM
0.99
8:59PM
1.19
9:15AM
0.96
9:37PM
1.17
9:52AM
0.92
10:14PM
1.13
10:30AM
0.87
10:52PM
1.07
11:10AM
0.82
11:33PM
1.01
11:51AM
0.78
12:16AM
0.95
12:37PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
-0.05
2:39AM
-0.05
2:41PM
-0.04
3:17AM
-0.03
3:16PM
-0.01
3:55AM
0.01
3:51PM
0.04
4:33AM
0.06
4:27PM
0.10
5:13AM
0.12
5:07PM
0.16
5:57AM
0.17
5:52PM
0.22
6:46AM
0.21
Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39
Sunset7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272221252121252122252122261791110111097
Feels °C (?)2519192119192118202218182117476854-2
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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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