Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's keep it real—Virginia Beach is basically a flat lake for a long while. There's a big, empty gap coming up.
For the next week and a half, right up to the 19th of July, the surf is just not there. Tiny waves, bad wind, nothing with any push. You're looking at a solid stretch of no-go.
Thursday morning, July 10th, is the first time we see a clean morning. We get a small 2 ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, a light offshore wind from the West at 9 mph, and the water is a warm 79°, which is a touch warmer than usual. The energy is weak, though, at 55. It'll be glassy and clean, but there's just no size to ride.
Most of the first two weeks is a write-off. Onshore wind, short-period junk, and tiny swells. Even when the wave height bumps up to 3 ft, the period is short and the wind is on it, making it messy.
Now, here's the one to keep an eye on. Saturday, July 19th, we finally get a pulse. A 6 ft swell from the south shows up in the morning with a 6-second period. That period is short, so it's gonna be fat, but there's moderate energy in the water at 201. The wind goes offshore from the southwest at 9 mph, so it should be clean. That's the only real standout in the whole outlook, but it's more than a week out, so don't book your flights yet. It's a decent size, but the short period will keep it from being perfect. By the afternoon, it drops to 5 ft and the wind goes side-shore, making it only marginal.
Sunday morning, July 20th still has some leftovers at 3 ft from the SSE with light side-shore wind, but after that, it's back to small stuff.
Basically, a long wait for one shot on the 19th. That's your best bet. Until then, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 18 | 22 | 42 | 49 | 77 | 78 | 54 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 52 | 34 | 54 | 53 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.05m | 2:00AM0.89m | 2:43PM1.10m | 3:00AM0.86m | 3:43PM1.15m | 4:05AM0.86m | 4:45PM1.21m | 5:10AM0.88m | 5:46PM1.27m | 6:12AM0.92m | 6:44PM1.32m | 7:11AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.16m | 8:19AM0.01m | 9:14PM0.13m | 9:12AM-0.01m | 10:16PM0.09m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 11:19PM0.05m | 11:09AM-0.05m | 00:21AM-0.00m | 12:10PM-0.09m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:10PM-0.12m | 2:12AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 32 | 12 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | — | ESE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 78 | 54 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 14 | — | 9 | 5 | 18 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 6 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 18 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | S 6 | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 42 | 49 | 77 | — | 20 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 33 | 52 | 34 | 54 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 2852 | 142 | 180 | 246 | 206 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 82 | 169 | 1237 | 246 | 246 | 930 | 486 | 4 | 246 | 246 |
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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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