The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy right now for Virginia Beach, VA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° S @ 7 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:06am / 12:01am
  • BUOY 44099
    E2.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 9pm on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (88) 1.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (83) 0.9 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    E
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    E
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1ft
    6s
    E
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    3ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    E
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 3:23pm.
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