Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a real grind for surf around here. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
For the first ten days, from the morning of the 3rd right through to the morning of the 13th, it's mostly flat or just plain ugly. Wave heights are struggling to get over a foot and a half, and when they do, the wind's all over the shop. We've got a few mornings with clean conditions, like the 3rd and the 9th, but the energy is pathetic – the combined swell energy is down around 53 and 57, which is barely a ripple. Honestly, you'd get more exercise walking the boardwalk.
There is a glimmer of hope starting Sunday the 13th, but it's only just surfable. The afternoon shows a bump to 4 ft from the east, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy finally cracks 100 (reading 119), so there's a bit more push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The *only* real standout in this whole 16-day window looks to be Monday morning, September 14th. The swell is 3 ft from the east, but the wind is a clean offshore from the west-southwest. We're talking gentle offshore and clean conditions at Virginia Beach, a consistent beach/jetty setup that’s usually beginner-friendly. The combined energy is 100, so it’s moderate. Now, this spot gets crowded sometimes, so expect company. For a beginner-friendly break, that offshore wind will make it look its best, but don't expect any power. After that morning, it fades back into the abyss.
Beyond that, the rest of the second week is a bust. Surges of energy up to 4 ft and 3 ft pop up on the 16th and 17th, but they're plagued by onshore cross-winds, making it choppy and messy. Not worth the wetsuit rinse.
So, to be clear: if you're desperate, the morning of Monday the 14th at Virginia Beach is your only real shot for a few weak but clean waves. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 47 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 196 | 223 | 139 | 197 | 151 | 135 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:23AM0.97m | 12:57PM1.22m | 1:18AM0.93m | 1:58PM1.20m | 2:22AM0.91m | 3:06PM1.19m | 3:34AM0.92m | 4:18PM1.20m | 4:45AM0.98m | 5:24PM1.23m | 5:49AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.09m | 7:36PM0.20m | 7:31AM0.11m | 8:40PM0.21m | 8:34AM0.12m | 9:45PM0.20m | 9:40AM0.10m | 10:49PM0.17m | 10:47AM0.08m | 11:48PM0.12m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:41AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 139 | 197 | 151 | 135 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | W 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | — | 5 | 11 | 196 | 223 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 4 | 172 | 4 | 355 | 800 | 246 | 142 | 1243 | 246 | 775 | 458 | 251 | 276 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 483 | 4 |
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