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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
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0

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1

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0

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0

0

0

0

1

1

1

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)

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1.4

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.9

NE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

E
Period(s) (?)-88888888795677886781010
Energy(?)029610098132104806937342652124290353525514318252133248160
Wind
(km/h)
60
30
25
15
5
15
5
15
10
10
5
20
25
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25
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15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.26

5:01AM
1.03
6:35PM
0.51

7:16AM
0.80
6:23PM
1.26

6:54AM
1.16
7:47PM
1.01

7:39AM
1.23
7:52PM
1.24

8:17AM
1.28

9:43PM
0.52
8:58AM
1.28

10:20PM
0.51
10:47AM
0.53

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:59PM
0.25
10:54AM
0.24

11:41PM
0.19
1:26PM
0.17

12:47AM
0.19
12:57PM
0.20

1:39AM
0.09
1:45PM
0.17

2:05AM
0.13

2:25PM
0.17
4:24AM
-0.01

4:42PM
0.02
5:00AM
0.01

5:22PM
0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3413--211---------24----
High °C
19221719202123232427252222212121222120192023
Low °C
19161619202023222126232221202120202020191822
Chill °C (?)
18221619202123232427252222212121222119182023
Sunrise
--6:47--6:45--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:48-
Sunset
7:10--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
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1.4

ENE
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ESE

-
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

E
Period (s)-88888888778-15141312121281010
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.2

WSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.1

E
0.1

E

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-
0.1

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.1

E
Period (s)---35559999717-----1411713
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

ENE
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.5

S

-
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.9

NE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE

-

-

-
Period (s)9453-33----56778867---



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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