The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Chincoteague, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    23° N @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:15am / 2:53am
  • BUOY 44089
    SE1.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7am on Wed 1/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (130) 0.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (77) 0.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    0.4ft
    15s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    0.4ft
    14s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    0.5ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    0.4ft
    15s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    15s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    0.4ft
    15s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    NE
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  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    35mph
    8.3ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    33mph
    8.4ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NW
    31mph
    7.8ft
    11s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 28, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
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