Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, E swell with 212 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next two weeks or so for Virginia Beach. Gotta be straight with you: the surf forecast for the next 16 days is a real bummer. There just aren’t any good options on the table. The whole stretch is a flat, weak mess.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From now, through the 12th of August and all the way out, every single session is scored as poor. The swell is tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, with periods that are all over the place but generally short and weak. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits, rarely cracking 100 (like a weak 7 to 101 range), which just tells you there’s no power behind it. The wind is all over the place too, from glassy mornings to choppy cross-shore afternoons, but none of it matters when there’s nothing to ride.
We do get a bit of a tease around the 18th of August, with the swell period stretching out to 14 seconds out of the ESE, and the energy climbing to 89, but it’s still only 2 ft and onshore. Then on the 19th, we see a 2 ft swell at 11 seconds from the ESE, but again, with onshore winds. For a beach and jetty setup like Virginia Beach, that’s not going to produce anything rideable. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The truth is, when you see a streak this long with zero recommendations, it’s a sign the area is in a real lull. It’s more normal here than in some places, but it doesn’t make it any easier. The forecasts can change, but for now, put the board away, clean the wax off, and wait for the next real system.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:52AM1.12m | 8:17PM1.30m | 8:44AM1.17m | 9:05PM1.27m | 9:33AM1.21m | 9:50PM1.21m | 10:21AM1.21m | 10:33PM1.13m | 11:07AM1.20m | 11:16PM1.04m | 11:53AM1.16m | 11:58PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM-0.04m | 1:56PM-0.09m | 2:39AM-0.07m | 2:48PM-0.08m | 3:23AM-0.08m | 3:38PM-0.04m | 4:05AM-0.06m | 4:28PM0.02m | 4:47AM-0.02m | 5:19PM0.10m | 5:30AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | S 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | W 3 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 51 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 1146 | 893 | 1237 | 511 | 2222 | 1287 | 1386 | 142 | 246 | 412 | 2895 | 486 | 930 | 930 | 172 | 142 | 346 | 50 |
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