Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Virginia Beach.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a frustrating stretch. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell for the most part. There’s a gap of over a week where the surf is just not worth paddling out for, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions dominating the forecast. The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until the end of the month.
The only time that even starts to look interesting is around Thursday, July 24th, and even then, it’s a "maybe" situation. By Friday morning, we’ll see a small pulse of NE swell pushing in at about 4ft, but it’s coming in with a short period and only moderate energy (117). The wind, however, is set to swing offshore from the SSW, cleaning things up. Friday afternoon looks the pick of the whole period, with a 4ft NE swell, a period of 6 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. The waves will be small and weak, but the offshore wind should make the lineup at Virginia Beach (beach/jetty) look smooth and clean. The water temp is sitting at 78° which is bang on average for this time of year, so no drama there.
After that, we’re back to tiny dribble. Saturday morning, July 25th, offers a tiny 2ft ESE swell with glassy conditions, but at 8 seconds and weak energy (100), you’ll be working hard for barely anything. The rest of the window is a write-off with no real swell and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds.
Forget the big boards, this is a longboard or even a foamie session at best if you’re desperate. The crowd factor at Virginia Beach is "sometimes," so a mid-week lob might be quiet. But there’s just nothing to get excited about. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Friday afternoon, July 24th, for the cleanest conditions on the weakest swell that’s just about big enough to get a few ankle-biters.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 3 | 45 | 31 | 67 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 238 | 49 | 76 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:15PM1.24m | 10:48AM1.11m | 11:03PM1.16m | 11:39AM1.11m | 11:49PM1.06m | 12:29PM1.10m | 00:34AM0.96m | 1:19PM1.08m | 1:21AM0.87m | 2:10PM1.05m | 2:11AM0.79m | 3:05PM1.03m | 3:08AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM-0.09m | 4:38AM-0.10m | 4:50PM-0.03m | 5:25AM-0.06m | 5:46PM0.04m | 6:11AM-0.02m | 6:44PM0.11m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:42PM0.17m | 7:44AM0.09m | 8:39PM0.22m | 8:30AM0.13m | 9:36PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 31 | 67 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 49 | 76 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 9 | E 13 | S 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | WSW 4 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 7 | SSW 4 | W 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 59 | 97 | 6 | 3 | — | 16 | 24 | — | 18 | 38 | 238 | 31 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1135 | 1163 | 1661 | 1229 | 1118 | 1237 | 225 | 134 | 5 | 134 | 0 | 169 | 142 | 619 | 699 | 930 | 802 | 916 | 251 | 246 |
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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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