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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

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1

0

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1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
1.1

SSE
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.9

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.1

NE
1.3

NE
1.0

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
Period(s) 9995666646656777457999
Energy36354710074426835711299311598613662683229211617
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
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0
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25
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25
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Wind Statecross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:17AM
0.97
1:53PM
0.83

2:11AM
0.94

2:55PM
0.88
3:14AM
0.93

3:55PM
0.97
4:13AM
0.94

4:48PM
1.08

5:07AM
0.96
5:38PM
1.19

6:02AM
0.98
6:31PM
1.30

6:57AM
1.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
0.25

7:52AM
0.17

8:01PM
0.25
8:43AM
0.15

9:06PM
0.22
9:34AM
0.11

10:08PM
0.16
10:23AM
0.06

11:05PM
0.09
11:11AM
0.00

12:07AM
-0.00
12:02PM
-0.05

1:03AM
-0.07
12:55PM
-0.11
2:52PM
-0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161921192121221412121415141618171822221518
Low °C
15141719181820171312121315131317151621141417
Chill °C (?)
1615192119212122129101214131517161822221418
Sunrise
--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset
7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.8

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.0

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

N
Period (s)49996666677116777755663
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E

-
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)9-1118999399118111110101077779
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.6

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.3

SW

-
0.3

S
0.3

SW
0.9

NNE
1.3

NNE
1.1

NE
1.3

NE

-

-

-
0.8

SSE
1.0

S

-
0.4

NNE
0.2

N
0.4

NNW
0.3

SE
Period (s)64453-234665---44-4336



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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