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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° ESE @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:38pm / 7:05pm
  • BUOY 44099
    E2.6ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 5/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (110) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (40) 0.7 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    12mph
    1ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    E
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    E
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3ft
    4s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 3:17pm.
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