Virginia Beach, VA

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13h 33m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:18 AM

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Today scores 8.1, but tomorrow climbs to 9.7 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOGo surf

8.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

3 PM–4 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5.5 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

12 mph NW→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Virginia Beach, VA

Peak window

3 PM–4 PM

Avg score 8.1/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.1 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-off 12 mph

Current: 4.1 ft @ 9s • 12 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light breeze shouldn't hurt much wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 3 PM–4 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high sets on a 9-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 3 PM–4 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

8.04.1ft

12 PM

8.04.0ft

1 PM

6.83.9ft

2 PM

7.83.9ft

3 PM

7.83.8ft

4 PM

8.33.7ft

5 PM

7.63.6ft

6 PM

7.63.5ft

7 PM

7.03.4ft

8 PM

7.03.3ft

9 PM

7.63.3ft

10 PM

7.63.2ft

Sunrise 9:45 AM Sunset 12:18 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 2.9 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 18 mph

Temp 63–77°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

8.1 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 14 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.7 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Jun 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.9 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 18 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

10.0 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 20 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

8.7 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 21 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	11 AM–12 PM	8.1	3.8 ft	9s	14 mph	55–77°F
Thursday, Jun 4	6 AM–7 AM	9.7	3.1 ft	8s	11 mph	57–76°F
Friday, Jun 5	6 AM–7 AM	10.0	2.9 ft	8s	18 mph	63–77°F
Saturday, Jun 6	12 PM–1 PM	10.0	2.6 ft	8s	20 mph	68–83°F
Sunday, Jun 7	1 PM–2 PM	8.7	2.7 ft	7s	21 mph	69–84°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The 1st-Street side of the resort area has a mellow beach break used by surf schools. Pick a stretch with no pier in sight and lifeguards on duty.

What to avoid

Don't surf next to the pier pilings — getting washed into them is a real injury risk. In summer, stay outside the swim-only flagged zones to avoid conflict with bathers.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist NE or E swell on 9s+, light W or SW wind, mid tide. Late-spring and early-fall mornings are the friendliest windows.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts

Maybe a rashguard

2mm Top (windy mornings)

Optional comfort layer

Spot notes