Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (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 2PM. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with the imperial version.
Let’s be real—this 16-day window for Virginia Beach (Virginia-Beach) is looking pretty flat. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Thursday, July 23rd, so there’s a solid week-plus of nothing worth getting wet for. That’s a rough stretch.
Water temp is about average for the season, nothing weird.
The only window that’s even worth a look starts Thursday, July 23rd. The morning brings a little NE swell, about 3ft, with a short 6-second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 112. Still, it’s poor quality—more of a longboard or beginner vibe. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few heads.
Honestly, there’s no standout. Later in the month, we get clean afternoons with cross-off winds, but the swell never tops 4ft, and the period stays short. Even on Sunday, July 27th afternoon, when the energy hits 151, the swell is only 3ft from the ESE with a 9-second period—still not enough to get excited. The wind is clean, but it’s not a game-changer.
If you’re into kiting, those later afternoons with stronger cross-off winds and that 3-4ft chop might be more fun than paddling. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 83 | 74 | 48 | 151 | 54 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:49PM1.06m | 12:29PM1.10m | 00:34AM0.96m | 1:19PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:46PM0.04m | 6:11AM-0.02m | 6:44PM0.11m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:42PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 48 | 151 | 54 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 16 | SE 5 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SE 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 76 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 83 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 134 | 1356 | 50 | 142 | 575 | 537 | 537 | 387 | 523 | 1151 | 1240 | 617 | 1229 | 2675 | 221 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 252 |
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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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