FAIR 5.0
Virginia Beach
Virginia, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.5m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Windy but manageable23kph
SSW · gusts 45kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:00
Tides
Today
▼01:42 AM0.5m
▲07:49 AM0.4m
▼01:52 PM0.4m
▲08:08 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.45m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:49 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
08:08 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
01:42 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
01:52 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.4m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SE · 0.5m · 5s
Wed, Apr 1
0.9-1.4m
24h
4.7s
0.8-1.3m
03h
4.8s
0.7-1.1m
06h
5.2s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5s
0.6-1.0m
12h
4.5s
0.7-1.0m
15h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
18h
5.5s
0.8-1.3m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
23.2
↙
24h
SSW
22
↙
03h
SSW
19.8
↙
06h
SSW
24.3
↙
09h
SW
21.4
↙
12h
SW
17.1
↙
15h
SW
18.8
↙
18h
SSW
18.4
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 01:52 PM
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Virginia Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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