Virginia Beach Surf Break

Virginia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.82° N 75.97° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Virginia Beach sea temperature is
24.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Virginia Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Virginia Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (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 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
51
56
84
71
57
57
47
29
27
31
19
28
40
16
22
14
30
13
15
18
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
20
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
WNW
15
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
8:24PM1.11m
8:46AM0.83m
9:04PM1.10m
9:28AM0.85m
9:43PM1.08m
10:09AM0.87m
10:21PM1.06m
10:50AM0.89m
11:00PM1.03m
11:31AM0.92m
11:39PM1.00m
12:14PM0.95m
00:22AM0.96m
12:59PM1.00m
Low Tide
2:50AM0.07m
2:37PM0.10m
3:26AM0.06m
3:19PM0.11m
4:02AM0.05m
4:01PM0.13m
4:40AM0.05m
4:44PM0.16m
5:19AM0.05m
5:31PM0.17m
6:00AM0.04m
6:22PM0.18m
6:43AM0.03m
7:17PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
10
Temp °C
22
24
24
23
26
27
25
27
29
26
29
31
28
30
32
30
29
34
26
28
29
Feels °C
23
24
24
24
27
26
24
27
27
24
31
31
30
33
32
31
30
37
24
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
32
51
56
84
71
57
57
47
29
27
31
19
11
40
15
14
10
13
12
12
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
16
8
8
8
28
14
13
15
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
27
8
11
15
10
11
3
1
16
22
30
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
172
206
1147
6
5
758
12
5
402
4
10
402
4
4
913
353
537
2212
142
134
172
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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 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).

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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