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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:28pm / 8:48pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E2.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Fri 5/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (94) 2.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (175) 0.6 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    E
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    17mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    22mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 2, 2026 @ 9:09am.
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