Virginia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, long dry spell ahead. The models are showing nothing but tiny, weak swell for the foreseeable future, and on top of that, the wind is going to be all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping things up. It's a pretty blank run for the area, and that's not unusual when the summer patterns get locked in.

The only real glimmer in the whole 16-day window is a short window on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. It's not going to be anything to write home about, but it's genuinely the best we'll see. The water is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

So, let's zero in on that one moment. On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, at Virginia Beach, we've got a small SE swell pushing in at about 2 ft, with a period around 11 seconds. The combined swell energy is a modest 121, so it's got just a little bit of push. The real winner here is the wind: it's dead glassy out of the west at 3 mph. That means the surface will be clean, smooth, and good for a longboard or a funboard. The swell direction is from the SE, which is not the absolute optimum ESE for this spot, but it's close enough with that glassy surface to create a few fun, crumbly lines. The waves won't be big or powerful, but it'll be the only time in the forecast that the conditions are actually inviting.

The rest of the period is a write-off. From the 30th of August all the way through to the 14th of September, it's a mix of tiny surf, poor conditions, and very weak energy (mostly below 100). The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy and messy. From the 5th of September onward, the wind really picks up from the NE, getting up to 19 mph at times, and the swell is basically non-existent with periods as low as 4 seconds. That's just wind chop, not surf. If you're into kiteboarding, that setup might be interesting, but for the rest of us paddling, it's a no-go.

So, in a nutshell, don't bother checking the forecasts for the next two weeks. The only window worth setting an alarm for is Wednesday morning, September 2nd, at Virginia Beach. Otherwise, it's a long, quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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