Virginia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about Virginia Beach for the next couple of weeks. The honest truth is, we’re staring down a long, flat spell. There’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window, and the first real chance at anything rideable is over a week away.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s just tiny. We’re talking ankle-biters in the 1ft to 2ft range, with periods so short (4 to 8 seconds) there’s no push. The wind is a mess, switching from onshore to cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no swell to work with. The combined energy is under 100 (46-48) all day Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th. It’s a total write-off for a paddler.

We finally see a little bump of energy around Sunday the 13th and into Monday the 14th, with swell heights pushing 4ft to 4ft and combined energy climbing into the moderate range (135-200). But the wind is a killer – fresh cross-onshore from the NE at 19 mph on Monday, making for a lumpy, choppy mess. The period is still short (7-8 seconds), so it’s all windswell. Not worth the paddle out.

The first glimpse of something approachable is on Wednesday, July 15th at Virginia Beach. The swell drops back to 3ft from the E, but the wind goes light and clean from the WSW, giving us a glassy, cross-off look. The energy is weak (82), but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is a pleasant 79°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch balmy. It’s a consistent break, so there’ll be waves, but crowds are sometimes a problem. For a beginner, this is the only window that’s even worth a look, but it’s still just small and ordinary.

After that, we go right back into the doldrums. The 18th of July has a spike in energy (243) from a 4ft S swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSE at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The rest of the second week is a desert. Swell stays under 2ft, with clean but weak winds. We get a few “clean” morning windows on the 22nd and 23rd, but the swell is so small (1ft to 2ft) and the energy is so low (18-69) that you’ll be fighting for a 1-foot roll. It’s surfable for a longboarder with a lot of patience, but nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: If you’re desperate, Wednesday the 15th morning is your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat run. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty

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