Virginia Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 75.97° W

Virginia Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Virginia Beach sea temperature is
21.5°C
0.5° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Monday (Oct 12) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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