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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SE
0.2

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.4

SE
0.4

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SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
Period(s) (?)6106778888151888889998889
Energy(?)2920499345372523247152234151511111612111016
Wind
(km/h)
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Wind State(?)crosscross-
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

10:25AM
1.41

10:56PM
1.04
11:22AM
1.31

11:45PM
0.95
12:21PM
1.21
1:05PM
0.94
1:07AM
1.00

1:30PM
1.12
2:27AM
1.02

2:43PM
1.05
3:07AM
0.99

3:39PM
1.01

4:17AM
1.12
4:26PM
0.98

Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
0.04

5:05PM
0.08

4:56AM
0.12
6:06PM
0.12

6:02AM
0.18

7:09PM
0.16
7:36AM
0.20

8:11PM
0.17
8:30AM
0.25

8:46PM
0.16
9:33AM
0.25

9:49PM
0.16
10:28AM
0.24

10:31PM
0.16
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Rain (mm)
41-9--1---------------
High °C
1722231911117585121412101211141514899
Low °C
1719221110932747131091110101510889
Chill °C (?)
172223199930419121071010131413577
Sunrise
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Sunset
--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:54--4:53-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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ESE
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ESE
0.2

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0.2

ESE
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ESE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

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0.2

ESE
Period (s)11101010788588888889598889
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.2

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.4

N
0.1

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0.4

SE
0.1

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0.1

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0.1

E
0.1

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0.1

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0.1

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0.2

ESE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

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-
0.1

E
Period (s)-510101041086-1816161515-96513-12
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

NNW
0.5

W
1.1

NW
1.3

WNW
1.0

W
1.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

WNW
0.8

NW
0.6

NNW
0.4

N

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-
0.5

SW
0.4

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
Period (s)6367434444444443--3322



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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