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.

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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.

Virginia Photos

Virginia Wavefinder

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	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	42nd St VA Beach Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Virginia Beach Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Out Front Virginia	Virginia Beach Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia	Camp Pendleton Virginia
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	ENE 6	ENE 6	ENE 7	SSE 5	N 6	NNE 6	NE 8	NE 8	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 8	ENE 10	ENE 9	ENE 11	ENE 12	ESE 12	ENE 11	ENE 11	ENE 11
kJ	82	71	33	30	42	241	329	574	647	704	563	404	631	564	976	1029	478	693	680	730
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	SW	SSW	N	N	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide		11:49PM0.96m	12:07PM1.20m		00:33AM0.92m	12:56PM1.13m		1:22AM0.89m	1:47PM1.10m		2:24AM0.89m		2:49PM1.08m	3:35AM0.93m		3:50PM1.09m	4:40AM0.97m		4:41PM1.11m
Low Tide	6:00PM0.32m		5:41AM0.36m	6:47PM0.36m		6:32AM0.40m	7:37PM0.38m		7:23AM0.43m		8:33PM0.38m	8:24AM0.43m		9:28PM0.36m	9:32AM0.34m		10:55PM0.19m	10:29AM0.29m		10:54PM0.26m


mm	—	—	—	—	2	8	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	19	20	25	30	25	14	13	13	13	13	14	15	15	15	15	17	17	15	16	16
Min °C	19	19	20	29	15	12	12	10	12	13	13	14	15	13	13	16	14	15	16	15
Chill °C	18	20	25	30	25	12	10	10	10	11	12	14	14	13	13	16	16	14	15	15
	—	—	7:11	—	—	7:11	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:15	—	—	7:16	—	—
	6:27	—	—	6:25	—	—	6:24	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:21	—	—	6:20	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	ENE 6	ENE 6	ENE 7	SSE 5	ESE 9	ESE 9	—	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 9	ENE 11	ENE 12	ESE 12	ENE 11	—	—
kJ	7	71	33	30	42	8	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	564	976	1029	478	693	—	—
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 10	ESE 10	ESE 9	ESE 9	ENE 6	SSE 7	S 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	2	18	16	16	8	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	—	SW 3	S 4	NNW 2	N 6	NNE 6	NE 8	NE 8	ENE 9	ENE 9	ENE 8	ENE 10	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 11	ENE 11
kJ	82	—	2	20	2	241	329	574	647	704	563	404	631	—	—	—	—	—	680	730
Sea °C	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	21	21	21
Diff °C	+1.0	+1.0	+1.1	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.1	+1.0	+1.4	+1.1	+1.0	+1.0

Virginia Surf Breaks

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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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