Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough run for Virginia Beach. The forecast is basically a flat spell with a whole lot of nothing on offer for the next 16 days. We’ve got a massive gap of poor surf conditions right through from the 11th of July all the way to the 21st of July. For a beach that’s usually consistent, this is a dry patch.
Finally, on the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July, we get a tiny glimmer of hope. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the one time the stars nearly align. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell coming from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at 88 (low energy). The wind is offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, which is basically glassy, making the conditions clean. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 80°, which is about 3° above average, so it’s a little bathwater. The waves are described as "surfable" but ordinary. For a beginner-friendly beach/jetty setup like Virginia Beach, it’s small, weak, and crowded, but it’s the only surfable option in the window. The short period means the waves won’t have much push, but the clean wind will make it look better than it is.
The rest of the period is a write-off. On the 24th of July Friday morning, we get another sniff of clean conditions with a 2 ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (62) and it’s still just "surfable". Nothing else gets close.
So, to be honest, this is a kite surfer’s window more than a paddle surfer’s. The clean wind on the 21st is your only real shot for a paddle. Keep your eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 235 | 225 | 144 | 53 | 86 | 71 | 60 | 22 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.27m | 6:12AM0.92m | 6:44PM1.32m | 7:11AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.34m | 8:07AM1.02m | 8:34PM1.34m | 9:02AM1.07m | 9:26PM1.30m | 9:56AM1.10m | 10:15PM1.24m | 10:48AM1.11m | 11:03PM1.16m | 11:39AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM-0.00m | 12:10PM-0.09m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:10PM-0.12m | 2:12AM-0.10m | 2:07PM-0.14m | 3:02AM-0.12m | 3:02PM-0.13m | 3:50AM-0.12m | 3:56PM-0.09m | 4:38AM-0.10m | 4:50PM-0.03m | 5:25AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | 31 | 15 | 71 | 60 | 22 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 7 | S 4 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 9 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 68 | 235 | 225 | 144 | 53 | 86 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 18 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 246 | 180 | 893 | 302 | 246 | 377 | 256 | 246 | 486 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 492 | 492 | 255 | 4 | 172 | 2314 | 246 | 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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