The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Virginia Beach, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° S @ 11 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:19am / 9:16am
  • BUOY 44099
    SSE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 2am on Mon 5/18
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 SSE (148) 1.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (124) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3ft
    4s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.4ft
    4s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    NE
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    4ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 3:17pm.
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