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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° S @ 15 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:48pm / 4:30pm
  • BUOY 44099
    E2.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

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+ ft and clean at 2am on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (65) 2.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (107) 0.7 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    E
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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