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Virginia Surf

Detailed Virginia surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Virginia. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Virginia. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Virginia over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Virginia and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Virginia Surf Forecast

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Virginia Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Virginia Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Virginia coastline are also listed below.

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Virginia Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
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1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.0

N
1.8

NNE
1.5

NNE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)9999889988888466691010109
Energy(?)8587139164121717561403738485663245165110941601469564
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
20
25
15
10
15
10
15
15
25
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30
25
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15
5
15
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
1.11

8:59PM
1.22
9:20AM
1.09

9:43PM
1.26
10:47AM
0.90

10:31PM
1.27
10:55AM
0.99

11:23PM
1.25
11:46AM
0.94

12:16AM
1.20
12:40PM
0.88

2:37AM
0.50
1:41PM
0.84

2:24AM
1.07

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:43PM
-0.16
3:14AM
-0.16

3:22PM
-0.17
4:01AM
-0.14

4:05PM
-0.15
4:55AM
-0.10

4:55PM
-0.11

5:53AM
-0.05
5:50PM
-0.06

6:52AM
0.01
6:48PM
-0.01
8:28PM
0.04
7:57AM
0.06
7:54PM
0.04

9:11AM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
5771014121414111520192326123557121011
Low °C
3758131010141012201717203244410910
Chill °C (?)
3568121013131015201923269-22261099
Sunrise
7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58
Sunset
-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)9999889988885888891010109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E

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-
0.3

S
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SE
0.5

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)541515--488884858121288857
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE

-

-
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSW

-
0.2

N
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
1.0

N
1.8

NNE
1.5

NNE
1.1

NE

-

-

-

-
0.4

ESE
Period (s)55--34-3223334666----6



Virginia Surf Breaks

Virginia holds an array of surf spots, the sad thing is most are on the dotted islands along the coastline which are only accessible by boat. Far in the south the coast is open and can receive a good blast of surf. Regardless of this most Virginia surfers still tend to head south to North Carolina. Virginia beach is a developed seaside resort so doesn't attract the more hardcore surfers. Mainly beach breaks. Quite a contrast in water temperature through the year with Winter needing a winter wetsuit and for summer, boardshorts being the chosen attire.

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