Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NE swell with 4,301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with NE 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1737 | 910 | 606 | 250 | 120 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.18m | 8:38AM1.29m | 8:58PM1.16m | 9:21AM1.33m | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:05AM1.34m | 10:28PM1.08m | 10:53AM1.33m | 11:16PM1.03m | 11:45AM1.30m | 00:09AM0.98m | 12:42PM1.26m | 1:08AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.06m | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:55PM0.04m | 3:01AM-0.00m | 3:40PM0.04m | 3:42AM0.01m | 4:29PM0.07m | 4:27AM0.04m | 5:21PM0.11m | 5:18AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.16m | 6:15AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1737 | 910 | 606 | 250 | 120 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | N 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 10 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | — | 18 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 149 | 129 | 48 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 256 | 246 | 0 | 82 | 4 | 86 | 172 | 172 | 4 | 172 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 134 | 130 | 5 | 4 | 276 |
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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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