Surf spot

Wedge

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

Country: USA, North East, Virginia
Coordinates: 38.3151, -75.0984

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4	8.2	6	2.9	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.1	3.3	3.8	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.5	6.7	7	6.6	3.6	4	3.8	4.7	4.3	5.5	3.5	4.4	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.3	4.4	4	5	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.5	5.7	5.6	5.9	5.6	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5	5	5	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	2	6	3	1	3	4	3	3	3	4	5	5	4	3	10	11	10	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	3	9	13	14	10	13	9	17	16	13	12	12	13	17	13	11	10	11	14	12	13	14	13	12	11	9	9	8	6	6	5	4
Wind speed (km/h)	10.9	12.6	14.6	18.9	17.7	17.6	15.8	14.3	9.4	14.4	7.8	10	7.2	5.2	11.2	7.6	8	10.1	17.8	26.6	20.2	21.6	14.9	11.3	15.8	20.2	13.7	21.9	19.2	17.9	15	13.8	11.1	12	13.3	17.1	15.3	13.1	11.2	9	6.8	2.8	5.4	9.4	11.8	11.3	10.2	13	11.6	12.7	13.3	17.2	14.3	21.3	14.5	14.2
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Wedge (Virginia, USA — Northeast/Virginia Beach area) is a classic, powerful East Coast shorebreak known for producing steep, fast, and often very heavy wedges when the sandbars and swell line up. It’s not a mellow longboard wave — this spot is all about short, punchy, hollow surf that can get surprisingly intense for the region.

What it’s like

Wave type: Shorebreak / beachbreak wedge
Best for: Experienced surfers, bodyboarders, bodysurfers
Character: Fast, steep, often barreling and steeply pitching
Hazard level: High — shallow water, strong impact zone, and heavy closeouts can make it dangerous

When it works best

Swells: Works best with clean groundswell or storm swell that hits the beach at the right angle
Swell direction: Often needs a swell that refracts into the corner or hits the shore at an angle to create the wedge
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal for shape; onshore winds can make it messy and dangerous
Tide: Tide can be critical — the spot often works best at a specific mid to lower tide, depending on sand conditions

Conditions and crowd

Sand-dependent: Like most East Coast beachbreaks, it changes a lot with the sandbars
Crowds: Can draw attention when it’s on because it’s one of the more exciting heavy-wave setups in the area
Best season: Generally fall and winter for bigger, more consistent swells, though hurricanes and nor’easters can also light it up

Vibe

Wedge has a reputation for being a photo-worthy, adrenaline-heavy spot where waves can throw out with a lot of power in a small area. It’s the kind of place that rewards sharp timing and confidence, and punishes hesitation.