The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Chincoteague, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° S @ 11 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:16pm / 10:32pm
  • BUOY 44089
    E2.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Tue 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (91) 2.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (128) 0.4 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    E
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 3:14pm.
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