Virginia Beach surf break

Virginia Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 25 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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
0.6
S
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
1
S
0.6
SSE
0.9
S
1
S
0.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)995654656777689664664
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)553337881941679511571484191125622131622642
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
NE
20
N
35
N
25
N
5
E
5
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.05
2:49PM
0.83
3:32AM
1.01
4:06PM
0.87
4:47AM
1.01
5:15PM
0.94
5:48AM
1.02
6:11PM
1.03
6:38AM
1.03
6:59PM
1.10
7:21AM
1.03
7:42PM
1.16
8:01AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
0.11
9:00PM
0.06
10:03AM
0.12
10:11PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.09
11:19PM
0.02
11:58AM
0.05
12:19AM
-0.01
12:46PM
0.00
1:12AM
-0.04
1:27PM
-0.03
1:57AM
-0.06
2:05PM
-0.05
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24
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clear
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part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------13--------------
Temp. °C151724222214667778141619171924222125
Feels °C (?)121321191980-1-1332101214131520191822
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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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