The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Virginia Beach, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    40° ENE @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:48pm / 7:59pm
  • BUOY 44099
    ESE3.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Wed 3/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (116) 2.6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (350) 2.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    E
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    2ft
    9s
    E
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  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 18, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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