The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Chincoteague, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    48° SSW @ 14 → 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:05pm / 5:42pm
  • BUOY 44089
    SSW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 1am on Wed 12/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (127) 1.1 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 1.5 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    8.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    W
    20mph
    7.8ft
    10s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    25mph
    5.2ft
    10s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    20mph
    2ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    15mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    20mph
    2.1ft
    11s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 17, 2025 @ 2:12pm.
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