Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 55 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 55 | 45 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:26PM1.07m | 1:30AM0.81m | 2:19PM1.03m | 2:26AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:00AM0.18m | 8:00PM0.28m | 7:49AM0.23m | 8:57PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 55 | 45 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | N 3 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 13 | — | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1363 | 1366 | 2895 | 1956 | 1133 | 2895 | 412 | 744 | 884 | 4 | 4 | 206 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 246 | 206 | 810 | 645 | 182 | 5 |
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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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