
Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Virginia Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
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’s shaping up for Virginia Beach. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks pretty quiet. We’ve got a long run of small, weak surf ahead, with only a couple of windows where it might be worth paddling out.
We’re starting right now, and for the first few days, it’s really flat. Through Wednesday the 16th and into the start of the weekend, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly around 0.7 ft to 1.3 ft. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy in the water is barely a whisper, with combined swell energy readings in the teens and twenties. Not much to get excited about.
Things start to show a tiny pulse of life on Saturday the 18th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3.9 ft from the SSE, but with a short period of just 5 seconds, it’s gonna be weak and bumpy. The combined energy is only 68, so it’s still pretty limp. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the waves themselves are just not gonna have any push.
The first real, albeit very modest, standout comes on Sunday the 19th morning. We’ve got a clean 2.6 ft swell from the SSE with an 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The combined energy is 88, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. It’s small and weak, but for a beginner or someone on a longboard, it’s about as good as it’s going to get for a while. That morning is your best bet.
After that, we slide back into a long, flat spell. From the 20th right through to the 25th, the swell barely gets over 2.3 ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. There’s a blip on the afternoon of the 25th – a 2.3 ft swell from the SE with a 7-second period, and offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to 120 (moderate), but the wave size is still too small for any real quality.
Looking into the last days of July and the first day of August, it’s more of the same. Tiny waves, weak energy, and mostly poor conditions. The combined swell energy on the morning of the 30th reaches 96, but it’s a 2.3 ft SE swell with onshore wind – not a recipe for fun.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, the morning of Sunday the 19th is your only real shot at a clean, tiny wave. The rest is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 91 | 84 | 69 | 98 | 53 | 33 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 125 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.30m | 9:56AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM-0.13m | 3:50AM-0.12m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | |
8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 84 | 69 | 98 | 53 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 75 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | — | E 15 | NE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | NNW 3 |
4 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 57 | 91 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 | 7 | 57 | 9 | 18 | 125 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 523 | 569 | 1275 | 1151 | 134 | 1237 | 1229 | 1687 | 1229 | 182 | 744 | 0 | 86 | 50 | 180 | 182 | 4 | 619 | 99 | 5 | 82 |
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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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