Virginia Beach, VA

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2h 16m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:32 PM

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Today scores 6.8, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

MAYBEMaybe

5.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5.5 ft

Period

6s↓

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

18 mph SE→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Virginia Beach, VA

MAYBE

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 4.5/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.2 ft

Swell period6s

WindCross-shore 18 mph

Current: 2.2 ft @ 6s • 18 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 2.2 ft with cross winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.32.2ft

10 PM

3.82.4ft

11 PM

3.82.6ft

12 AM

3.82.8ft

1 AM

3.82.9ft

2 AM

3.83.0ft

3 AM

6.33.1ft

4 AM

7.33.0ft

5 AM

8.83.0ft

6 AM

8.82.9ft

7 AM

9.82.9ft

8 AM

9.82.8ft

Sunrise 10:34 AM Sunset 11:32 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 2.6 ft

Period 11s

Wind max 18 mph

Temp 77–93°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.5 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 18 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

10.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 18 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.7 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 16 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.4 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 28 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

4.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 26 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	6.8	1.5 ft	7s	18 mph	74–91°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	11s	18 mph	77–93°F
Thursday, Sep 3	10 AM–11 AM	9.7	2.4 ft	9s	16 mph	76–94°F
Friday, Sep 4	8 AM–9 AM	9.4	2.3 ft	8s	28 mph	75–85°F
Saturday, Sep 5	9 AM–10 AM	4.8	1.8 ft	6s	26 mph	73–80°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