Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks here in Virginia Beach. I’ve looked it over, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for surf. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves for the entire 16-day run, with almost nothing to get excited about. The first solid swell doesn't show up, and most days we’re scraping the barrel with poor conditions. The wave energy is pathetic, just two-digit numbers like (24) and (26) to start, barely breaking 100 at any point. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile, so don’t get your hopes up.
Starting Tuesday, July 7th, we have tiny 1ft waves from the ESE, but with a mix of cross-off and then onshore wind, it’s not doing us any favors. Wednesday the 8th brings a bump up to 3ft from the NE, but it’s short-period slop at 5 seconds and onshore wind, so it’s just messy. That continues through Thursday with onshore wind and poor quality.
Now, Friday July 10th is about the closest thing we get to a decent window. The swell is still tiny, only 1ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, but we get offshore wind in the morning and then glassy conditions by afternoon. Energy is still weak (46) and (54). It’ll be clean, but you’ll be sliding around on ankle-biters. Not a standout by any stretch, just the cleanest option in a flat spell. Virginia Beach (Virginia-Beach) is a consistent spot, so it hurts to see it this flat.
Moving into the second week, it’s more of the same. There’s a flicker of hope on Sunday July 12th afternoon with 2ft from the east and offshore wind, but the period is a dismal 4 seconds – just wind chop. By Wednesday July 15th we get glassy conditions again, but again only 1ft. The energy stays weak, rarely rising above (80). Later on, around Monday July 20th, we see the swell lift to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is just 5 seconds and it’s cross-on shore and choppy. Wave energy hits (95) but it’s not clean surf; it’s more of a wind-swell mess suitable for kite surfing than paddling.
There are no true standouts here. The best on offer is that Friday July 10th session for the clean conditions, but the swell is tiny. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this blank run is a tough one. Forecasts can change though, so don’t hang up your board just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 45 | 46 | 36 | 44 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:12AM0.92m | 6:44PM1.32m | 7:11AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:10PM-0.09m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:10PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 2 | — | 5 | 35 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 36 | 44 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | E 11 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | SE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 53 | 45 | 46 | — | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 27 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 134 | 1143 | 142 | 180 | 701 | 206 | 83 | 800 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 169 | 180 | 246 | 302 | 50 | 99 | 180 | 884 |
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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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