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Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia· Mid-Atlantic Coast

A long east-facing resort beach just south of the Chesapeake Bay mouth. Surf is usually modest outside of storm swell, and the wide flat sand is easy walking at any tide.

Updated Sep 25,

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 25 at 5:11AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

In effect until 8:00 PM. Issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Read the full alert

High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 5:11AM EDT until September 26 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

In effect until 6:00 AM. Issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Read the full alert

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 5:11AM EDT until September 26 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

In effect until 12:00 PM. Issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Read the full alert

Right now · Beach Day

Poor for beach day — strong wind, likely blowing sand

Poor
Feels like
58°FFairCool — bring a layer
Wind
24 mphPoorStrong wind, likely blowing sand
Rain chance
9%ExcellentLittle chance of rain
Surf
9.5 ftPoorLarge surf and likely strong currents
Sky
89%FairOvercast

Activity conditions

What Virginia Beach is good for right now

Each activity is rated by its worst relevant condition, not an average.

  • Beach Day

    Poor

    Poor for beach day — strong wind, likely blowing sand

  • Beachcombing

    Poor

    Coastal Flood Warning in effect — check official guidance before going

  • Swimming

    Not rated yet

  • Fishing

    Not rated yet

  • Surfing

    Not rated yet

Best time windows

When to go over the next two days

Windows come from the hourly forecast, so they get less certain further out.

Beach Day

  • Sun 7 AM – 11 AMFairFair for beach day — breezy — loose items will blow around
Hourly outlook for Beach Day from 11:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Fri 11 AMSun 10 AM

Beachcombing

  • Sat 1 PM – 7 PMFairFair for beachcombing — rising tide is covering the low beach
Hourly outlook for Beachcombing from 11:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Fri 11 AMSun 10 AM

Current conditions

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Air temperature
64°FFeels like 58°FForecastNational Weather Service· NWS AKQ forecast grid
Wind
24 mphfrom the NForecastNational Weather Service· NWS AKQ forecast grid
Water temperature
72°FObservedNOAA NDBC· Cape Henry, VA (147) · 15 mi away
Surf
9.5 ft13 s periodObservedNOAA NDBC· Cape Henry, VA (147) · 15 mi away
Chance of rain
9%ForecastNational Weather Service· NWS AKQ forecast grid
Cloud cover
89%ForecastNational Weather Service· NWS AKQ forecast grid

Tide

Tide at Virginia Beach

Heights are relative to MLLW, the NOAA chart datum for this station.

Now

Falling

Today

  • Low 1:04 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 7:16 AM 4.1 ft
  • Low 1:24 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 7:31 PM 4.1 ft

Sat

  • Low 1:40 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:55 AM 4.4 ft
  • Low 2:08 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 8:10 PM 4.1 ft

Sun

  • Low 2:16 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 8:34 AM 4.6 ft
  • Low 2:50 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 8:50 PM 4.1 ft

Mon

  • Low 2:54 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 9:15 AM 4.8 ft
  • Low 3:35 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 9:33 PM 4 ft

Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8639168.

Weather

Forecast

  • Today70°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain17%
  • Tonight62°FSlight Chance Light Rain22%
  • Saturday71°FSlight Chance Light Rain22%
  • Saturday Night62°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers20%
  • Sunday71°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny18%
  • Sunday Night62°FMostly Cloudy9%
  • Monday74°FMostly Sunny4%
  • Monday Night64°FPartly Cloudy1%
  • Tuesday76°FSunny1%
  • Tuesday Night65°FMostly Clear1%
  • Wednesday78°FSunny1%
  • Wednesday Night67°FPartly Cloudy4%
  • Thursday80°FMostly Sunny7%
  • Thursday Night68°FPartly Cloudy13%

Waves

Surf

Wave height

9.5 ft

ObservedNOAA NDBC· Cape Henry, VA (147) · 15 mi away

Period

13 s

Longer periods carry more energy and break harder.

Direction

ENE

Water temperature

Water

72°F

ObservedNOAA NDBC· Cape Henry, VA (147) · 15 mi away

Measured at the station above, which may sit some distance from the shore break. Surface temperature at the beach can differ.

Additional data

Daylight and data sources

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Humidity
78%
Visibility
7 mi
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.8529, -75.9779

Stations used for this location

  • Tides — NOAA CO-OPS Virginia Beach (8639168), 0.7 mi away
  • Weather — National Weather Service grid AKQ 101,53
  • Buoy — NDBC Cape Henry, VA (147) (44099), 15 mi offshore; this buoy does not report wind
  • Water temperature fallback — NOAA CO-OPS Money Point (8639348), 19 mi away; used only when the buoy has no reading

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