Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about Virginia Beach. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean, so keep your expectations in check.
We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf. The energy is weak, with combined swell readings barely cracking a hundred (54-99) for most of the first week. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-onshore from the northeast, keeping the surface chopped up and ugly. The swell is tiny, 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds, so it's just wind slop. Honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday the 23rd right through the end of July. Don't bother.
We get a little flicker of hope on Tuesday the 4th of August. For one morning the wind goes completely glassy, calm at 0 mph. That's a rare treat. The swell is still small, only about 2 ft from the SE at 7 seconds, but with that glassy surface, the beach breaks might have a few fun, peaky little waves. The water temp is hanging around 80°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The combined energy is a weak 66, so it's not going to be powerful, but it's the only chance for a clean session in this whole forecast. It won't be crowded, but with conditions this good for the area, you might see a few other keen locals.
After that, the pattern slips back into small, onshore rubbish, with a few clean cross-offshore days from the southwest on the 5th and 6th, but the swell is tiny and from the wrong direction (ENE). The swell is too small (3 ft) and the period is short (6 seconds), so it won't be worth the drive.
The best of a bad bunch is that Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. It's the only window with clean, glassy conditions. The waves will be small and weak, but a longboard or a funboard would be your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 39 | 53 | 40 | 33 | 41 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 68 | 140 | 49 | 31 | 54 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.02m | 4:12AM0.72m | 4:58PM1.03m | 5:15AM0.73m | 5:50PM1.05m | 6:09AM0.76m | 6:37PM1.08m | 6:56AM0.81m | 7:20PM1.10m | 7:40AM0.86m | 8:00PM1.12m | 8:21AM0.91m | 8:39PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.17m | 10:33PM0.25m | 10:10AM0.20m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:04AM0.20m | 00:21AM0.21m | 11:58AM0.18m | 1:06AM0.17m | 12:48PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.13m | 1:34PM0.13m | 2:22AM0.09m | 2:17PM0.11m | 2:57AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 140 | 49 | 28 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 41 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 39 | 53 | 40 | 29 | 34 | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 7 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 142 | 82 | 358 | 142 | 142 | 246 | 180 | 246 | 246 | 1146 | 5 | 142 | 246 | 99 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 180 | 134 | 0 |
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