Surf Forecasts:
Virginia Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 (Aug 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virginia Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next 16 days at Virginia Beach are looking flat as a pancake. There’s hardly any energy coming in, and most of the time the surf is too small to bother with. No real standouts, so let’s just run through the highlights (or lack thereof).
From Friday the 21st through the end of August, we’ve got waves mostly 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined swell energy is weak, usually under 40 (29 on Friday morning, 31 on Saturday morning, 23 on Sunday morning) – that’s just a ripple. Water temp is 81°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the water’s nice.
There’s a brief bump on Thursday the 27th morning with 3ft swell from the south, but with a period of just 5 seconds, that’s wind chop, not a real wave. Energy hits 57 (moderate) but it’s still poor. By Thursday afternoon it’s 3ft and the conditions are “surfable but very ordinary” – that’s the best we get, and it’s not saying much.
Sunday the 23rd morning has clean offshore wind from the west, but the swell is a tiny 1ft, so you’re barely standing up. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings are glassy, but again, 1ft to 1ft – you’re just floating.
From the 28th onward, it’s all under 2ft with weak energy. The first week of September looks the same – 1ft to 1ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and energy dropping to 15-20. There’s a glassy morning on Thursday September 3rd with 1ft from the southeast, but that’s still flat.
This is a tough stretch. With no consistent swell and hardly any size, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re really itching, the Thursday 27th afternoon might give you a tiny, messy wave, but don’t get your hopes up. This is one of those times the board stays in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | NE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 34 | 47 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.01m | 3:33AM0.75m | 4:22PM1.01m | 4:43AM0.77m | 5:19PM1.04m | 5:41AM0.82m | 6:08PM1.08m | 6:29AM0.89m | 6:51PM1.12m | 7:11AM0.96m | 7:30PM1.15m | 7:51AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.27m | 9:54PM0.32m | 9:38AM0.28m | 10:51PM0.31m | 10:36AM0.27m | 11:43PM0.27m | 11:32AM0.24m | 00:29AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.20m | 1:09AM0.16m | 1:10PM0.16m | 1:46AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.12m | 2:21AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 19 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 14 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | NE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | — | E 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | N 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 47 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1229 | 1661 | 462 | 142 | 206 | 142 | 134 | 130 | 142 | 142 | 172 | 353 | 142 | 302 | 82 | 142 | 1135 | 797 | 590 | 0 | 5 |
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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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