The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Chincoteague, VA

WEATHER - LIVE
63° NNW @ 1 → 3mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
4:58am / 11:33am
BUOY FORECAST
ESE1.4ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

WED 16

THU 17

FRI 18

SAT 19

SUN 20

8am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 8am on Wed 9/16

WINDENE 5 mph

PRIMARYESE (110) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec

SECONDARYE (82) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Wednesday, Sep 16
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1-2 ft
fair

E

4mph
1.5ft
8s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
fair

ESE

5mph
1.7ft
8s
ESE
6pm
2 ft
fair

SSE

5mph
1.8ft
8s
ESE

Thursday, Sep 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

S

7mph
1.8ft
7s
ESE
12pm
1-2 ft
fair

SW

5mph
1.6ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

S

10mph
1.5ft
8s
E

Friday, Sep 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

SW

10mph
1.3ft
8s
ESE
12pm
1 ft
choppy

NE

6mph
1.2ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

NE

13mph
1.3ft
7s
ESE

Saturday, Sep 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

ENE

16mph
0.9ft
11s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ENE

11mph
2.8ft
5s
ENE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

14mph
3.5ft
6s
ENE

Sunday, Sep 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

SE

13mph
4.1ft
7s
E
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

S

12mph
3.6ft
7s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

12mph
3.4ft
7s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1-2 ft fair	E 4mph	1.5ft 8s ESE
12pm	2 ft fair	ESE 5mph	1.7ft 8s ESE
6pm	2 ft fair	SSE 5mph	1.8ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	S 7mph	1.8ft 7s ESE
12pm	1-2 ft fair	SW 5mph	1.6ft 8s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	S 10mph	1.5ft 8s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	SW 10mph	1.3ft 8s ESE
12pm	1 ft choppy	NE 6mph	1.2ft 8s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	NE 13mph	1.3ft 7s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	ENE 16mph	0.9ft 11s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	ENE 11mph	2.8ft 5s ENE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 14mph	3.5ft 6s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	SE 13mph	4.1ft 7s E
12pm	3+ ft choppy	S 12mph	3.6ft 7s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	S 12mph	3.4ft 7s ESE

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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2026 @ 3:20am.

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