Virginia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you, looking at the next 16 days for Virginia Beach, it’s a pretty bleak stretch. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with very little to get excited about. The first real chance to even paddle out doesn't show up until Friday morning, August 7th.

The Overall Picture

The whole forecast period is dominated by weak, short-period swell from the southeast. The wave energy is almost non-existent for the first week, with combined energy readings barely cracking 20 or 30 (weak energy) until we see a small bump. Winds are a mixed bag, but often cross-shore or onshore, making things messy. It’s a tough run.

The First Week (July 31st – August 6th)

Honestly, nothing to see here. From Friday July 31st right through to Thursday August 6th, the surf is a total write-off. Expect tiny, weak waves around 1.0 ft to 3 ft, but the real killer is the short period—mostly 4 to 8 seconds. That’s just wind slop, not real swell. The winds are often cross-onshore, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, but that’s the least of our worries. Just save your energy.

The "Best" on Offer (August 7th – 15th)

There’s one morning that stands out, but it’s not a classic. On Friday morning, August 7th, we finally get a whisper of something. The swell picks up to a tiny 2 ft from the SE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a big improvement. The real winner here is the wind: a light SSW breeze blowing cross-offshore. That’ll keep the surface clean. The combined energy is a modest 87 (weak energy), so it’s not packing any punch, but it’s the only time in the whole window where a Virginia Beach beach/jetty setup might offer a few small, clean walls. It’s strictly beginner territory; the swell is so small it’s not even a challenge. Crowds are possible here, so expect a few other hopefuls out.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We get a brief pulse of 4 ft on the 9th, but it’s from the SE with a short 8-second period and cross-onshore winds, making it a choppy mess. The combined energy reads 235 (moderate wave energy), but the quality just isn’t there. For the rest of the second week, from the 10th to the 15th of August, it’s a flat, wind-blown repeat. Winds are mainly from the NE and ENE, blowing onshore, with waves barely scraping 2 ft. It’s a tough run.

Bottom Line

There is no standout window here. The only real chance to get wet is early on the 7th, and even that’s a tiny, weak little swell. This is a blank run for the area, and it’s pretty normal for the place to go quiet for a stretch. Don’t hang your hat on any big surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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