The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Virginia Beach, VA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° ENE @ 29 → 33mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:13am / 12:11pm
  • BUOY 44099
    NE5.2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 9pm on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (39) 2.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (112) 1.3 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    NE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:20pm.
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