The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Chincoteague, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° SW @ 9 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:24am / 8:49am
  • BUOY 44089
    SSW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    44° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 1/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (128) 2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (47) 0.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    4.9ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    6.2ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    25mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 21, 2026 @ 8:09pm.
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