Virginia Beach surf break

Virginia Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 31 Mar 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
10.2° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
1
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
1.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)666656746745855578565
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37658060477270478064383878636441136821135759
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
1.16
8:01AM
1.02
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
-0.03
1:57AM
-0.06
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
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------6----
Temp. °C192421212622202320212421212520222316587
Feels °C (?)152017182318181917192117192216191913-323
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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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