Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for your local sandbar.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, this is a grim stretch for paddling out. We’ve got a gap that runs from right now all the way through to the morning of the 28th of August where there is genuinely nothing worth rushing for. We’re talking about a solid two-week dead spell of tiny, weak surf, all under 2.3ft. The combined energy barely gets out of double figures most days – we’re looking at numbers like 9 and 22 for the combined energy, which is just pathetic. It’s not really a surf forecast; it’s more of a report on the tides and the breeze for a paddleboard. For a stretch like that, you’re better off leaving the board in the car and taking a long walk.
Now, the lone highlight, and I mean *the* only highlight in the whole 16-day window, is the morning of Friday the 28th of August at Virginia Beach. That is the date to circle. We finally see a pulse of swell arrive, with a summary height of 5.6ft coming out of the ENE. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell, meaning it’ll be a little bumpy and soft, but at least it’s something. The combined energy finally hits that three-digit mark at 304, which is moderate energy. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the N at 12 mph, so it should be blowing the faces clean. That’s the only window in this whole outlook that scores any sort of mention. After that? The forecast looks like it drops straight back off again. For an exposed beach like this, a stretch this flat is not unusual, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 76 | 15 | 13 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:38PM1.12m | 00:42AM0.87m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:14AM0.11m | 7:04PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 33 | 20 | 26 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 7 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 8 | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 35 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 12 | 24 | — | 13 | 76 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1237 | 1363 | 523 | 1970 | 1602 | 2895 | 1365 | 1133 | 2895 | 1080 | 142 | 1150 | 0 | 134 | 353 | 5 | 0 | 231 | 110 |
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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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