Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Virginia Beach surf outlook for the next couple weeks.
Let’s be real, we’re in a flat spell right now. For nearly two weeks, from now through the start of September, there’s just nothing doing. We’re looking at weak, small, junky waves – mostly knee-high or less, with periods all over the place but no real energy behind them. The combined swell energy stays below 100 for nearly all of it, so it’s all basically flat. There are a few days in that first week where the wind goes light offshore or even glassy, like Monday the 24th morning, but with a swell of only about 1ft from the ESE, it’s just not enough to bother paddling out. This is a long, quiet stretch.
Now, the one moment in the whole 16-day run that gets us talking is the very end. Around Tuesday the 1st of September, we see a jump. On the morning of Tuesday the 1st, Virginia Beach gets a bit of a pulse – about 7ft of swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 432 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light offshore from the SW, so it will be clean. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at about 81°. This is the best on offer, but with the swell over 8ft by some measures, it’s really only for the experienced crew. It’s a short-period groundswell, and short-period groundswell at a beach/jetty setup can get a bit messy.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning holds onto some cleaner, smaller surf – about 4ft from the E, period still short at 7 seconds, combined energy 242 (moderate). With a light SW offshore wind, the waves should be surfable. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and choppy, so the morning window is the one to aim for.
So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September for the bigger, cleaner swell for experts, and Wednesday the 2nd of September morning for the intermediate-friendly option. The rest of the period is a write-off.
Stay patient, it’ll turn around.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 27 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.01m | 4:43AM0.77m | 5:19PM1.04m | 5:41AM0.82m | 6:08PM1.08m | 6:29AM0.89m | 6:51PM1.12m | 7:11AM0.96m | 7:30PM1.15m | 7:51AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.17m | 8:31AM1.09m | 8:47PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.28m | 10:51PM0.31m | 10:36AM0.27m | 11:43PM0.27m | 11:32AM0.24m | 00:29AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.20m | 1:09AM0.16m | 1:10PM0.16m | 1:46AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.12m | 2:21AM0.06m | 2:35PM0.09m | 2:57AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NE 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 44 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SW 2 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1602 | 5 | 302 | 142 | 402 | 142 | 134 | 172 | 169 | 142 | 246 | 142 | 82 | 766 | 99 | 82 | 1135 | 12 | 0 | 134 | 82 |
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