Surf spot

Virginia Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Virginia Beach in USA, North East, Virginia. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Virginia
Coordinates: 36.8612, -75.9756

Metric
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Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	3.4	3.1	3	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.3	3.1	3.3	6.2	4.8	4.5	5	4.5	7.8	7.5	5	7.8	7.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	6.5	4.9	4.8	4.3	5.3	5.2	4.5	4.4	5.2	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5	5	5	5.1	5	5	4.8	5	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	2	2	3	4	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	3	8	8	3	8	7	6	8	7	4	2	5	8	8	19	27	18	12	23	32	26	32	32	30	30	29	27	25	26	20	22	21	20	18	17	16	15	13	12	11	10	7	3
Wind speed (km/h)	16.2	22	20.9	20.5	22.9	27.5	19.6	2.6	16.1	17.3	12.9	17.6	10.9	6.3	3.8	6.9	8.8	7.5	13.1	31.7	27.8	31.6	23	27.7	23.4	25.4	27.7	22	23.3	24.9	23.8	22.7	16.9	20.4	23	22.7	20.1	19.9	20.6	20	18.6	19.3	18.8	18.4	15.2	11.6	11.7	14.3	14.8	14.1	13.7	9.2	6.4	19.1	13	5.5
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Virginia Beach, Virginia (USA, Mid-Atlantic / Northeast edge) is a long, exposed Atlantic beachbreak known for its easy access, sandy shoreline, and variety of surf conditions depending on swell, tide, and storm activity.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Mostly sand
Wave style: Fast, peaky, sometimes hollow on the right swell
Best for: Beginners to advanced surfers, depending on the day
Crowd: Can be crowded, especially on weekends and during summer

Conditions

Virginia Beach works best with Atlantic swell, especially from hurricanes, nor’easters, or strong coastal low-pressure systems. Smaller groundswells can still produce rideable waves, but quality is often highly tide-dependent.

Tide: Mid tide is often the most reliable, though specific peaks can work at different stages
Wind: Offshore or light wind is best; strong onshore winds can quickly make it choppy
Wave quality: Can range from soft, beginner-friendly rollers to punchier sections with decent barrels when conditions line up

Best season

Fall and winter usually bring the most consistent and powerful surf
Late summer and early fall can be excellent when tropical systems send swell
Spring can be mixed but still surfable
Summer is usually smaller and softer, better for longboards and learners

Local notes

Because it’s a beachbreak, the sandbars shift often, so the best peaks move around.
Water temperatures vary a lot through the year, so wetsuit needs change seasonally.
It’s a popular area with surf schools, bodyboarders, and recreational beachgoers.

Overall vibe

Virginia Beach is a fun, accessible East Coast surf spot that can surprise you with very good waves during the right storms, but it’s generally more of a seasonal, conditions-driven beachbreak than a perfectly consistent destination.