The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Chincoteague, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    false° SW @ 5 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:40am / 4:12am
  • BUOY 44089
    SSW1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    45° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Wed 12/31
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (91) 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (158) 0.5 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    0.2ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    14mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    12s
    E
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  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    22mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    22mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    E
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    E
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  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    NE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    19mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 31, 2025 @ 2:14pm.
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