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Virginia Beach surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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Virginia Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Virginia Beach sea temperature is
8.1° C
 (Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virginia Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 10mm) on Sun morning, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -2°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888888889109910101010101046
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2935554533232324282955495049474956554642246
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.85
7:56AM
1.09
8:13PM
0.89
8:34AM
1.08
8:53PM
0.92
9:13AM
1.06
9:34PM
0.95
9:52AM
1.03
10:16PM
0.98
10:34AM
0.98
11:01PM
1.00
11:19AM
0.92
11:50PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
-0.01
1:32AM
-0.03
2:11PM
-0.04
2:13AM
-0.05
2:47PM
-0.06
2:54AM
-0.04
3:25PM
-0.07
3:38AM
-0.03
4:05PM
-0.07
4:26AM
-0.00
4:48PM
-0.07
5:20AM
0.02
5:34PM
-0.05
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:19--5:20-
mod rain
mod snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
Rain (mm)
10-----------2------29
Temp. °C62-14630204577107133633
Feels °C (?)3-4-8-3-1-3-7-6-5-2-13360-5-3-10-2-4
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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 12 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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