Beach Weather in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Virginia Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 24%.

The winds will be side shore and very strong at 47kmh from the North-Northwest. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Virginia Beach faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:50 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Virginia Beach

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 24%.

VIRGINIA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 13° 13° 13° 16° 19° 20° 18°
78% 28% 0% 8% 31% 50% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 16° 20° 21° 18° 15°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 14° 17° 21° 24° 23° 21°
0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 3% 3% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 20° 25° 25° 23° 20°
54% 63% 14% 30% 53% 37% 80% 86%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.7mm 1.2mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 17° 20° 24° 25° 24° 22°
69% 30% 45% 31% 26% 32% 12% 13%
2.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 21° 24° 25° 24° 22°
25% 61% 61% 13% 27% 56% 19% 33%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 19° 17° 15° 15° 15°
71% 42% 46% 72% 98% 87% 70% 60%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 2.3mm 2.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
47
kmh
44
kmh
42
kmh
38
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
1.7m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.0m
1.1m
0.8m
0.9m
5.7s 5.8s 8.0s 8.0s 8.1s 8.1s 8.2s 8.1s
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
19
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 4.0s 8.2s 8.2s 8.1s
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
37
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
1.7m
1.4m
1.2m
8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.2s 8.2s 8.2s 8.6s 8.6s
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
24
kmh
11
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
0.7m
0.2m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
8.5s 8.5s 8.4s 4.5s 4.6s 8.2s 4.5s 8.5s
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
15
kmh
4
kmh
17
kmh
30
kmh
34
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
1.2m
1.2m
5.2s 8.8s 8.7s 4.9s 4.8s 8.5s 8.4s 8.1s
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
30
kmh
28
kmh
20
kmh
9
kmh
20
kmh
36
kmh
41
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
1.1m
1.5m
1.5m
8.0s 7.8s 7.8s 7.8s 7.9s 7.9s 8.5s 8.3s
Sat 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
39
kmh
36
kmh
19
kmh
10
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
0.8m
1.3m
1.3m
1.1m
1.0m
1.3m
8.2s 7.3s 7.1s 7.4s 7.4s 7.5s 7.5s 7.6s
Sun 27th April
1:54 AM 7:52 AM 1:53 PM 8:14 PM
-0.23 1.18 -0.21 1.52
Mon 28th April
2:46 AM 8:43 AM 2:42 PM 9:04 PM
-0.26 1.16 -0.22 1.54
Tue 29th April
3:39 AM 9:34 AM 3:32 PM 9:55 PM
-0.24 1.13 -0.19 1.50
Wed 30th April
4:32 AM 10:26 AM 4:25 PM 10:48 PM
-0.20 1.09 -0.13 1.42
Thu 1st May
5:26 AM 11:21 AM 5:20 PM 11:43 PM
-0.13 1.04 -0.05 1.32
Fri 2nd May
6:23 AM 12:20 PM 6:20 PM
-0.06 1.00 0.04
Sat 3rd May
12:41 AM 7:23 AM 1:25 PM 7:27 PM
1.20 0.01 0.97 0.11
Sun 27th April
22°
0.0mm
26kmh NNW
24%
Mon 28th April
21°
0.0mm
12kmh N
0%
Tue 29th April
26°
0.0mm
14kmh S
2%
Wed 30th April
27°
1.9mm
18kmh WSW
52%
Thu 1st May
25°
2.3mm
14kmh WSW
32%
Fri 2nd May
25°
0.3mm
14kmh WSW
36%
Sat 3rd May
19°
5.3mm
24kmh WNW
68%
Sun 4th May
15°
0.0mm
24kmh N
11%
Mon 5th May
16°
0.0mm
22kmh SW
5%
Tue 6th May
22°
0.1mm
23kmh WSW
36%
Wed 7th May
16°
0.2mm
13kmh NE
82%
Thu 8th May
20°
3.1mm
7kmh WSW
63%
Fri 9th May
19°
5.2mm
37kmh SSE
82%
Sat 10th May
22°
4.0mm
22kmh S
68%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 9 days of light rain with an average of 2.5mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 40%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Virginia Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Holiday at Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach is a popular vacation destination located in the southeastern part of Virginia, United States. It boasts a beautiful coastline that stretches for miles and offers a variety of beach experiences for everyone.

Beach Type

The beaches in Virginia Beach are known for their soft, golden-yellow sand which is perfect for sunbathing, building sandcastles, and long walks. The shoreline is mostly flat with gentle waves, making it ideal for families with young children. There are no rocky shores or pebble beaches in the area, so it might not be the best destination for snorkeling or diving enthusiasts. However, there are plenty of other water activities to enjoy.

Beach Activities

  1. Swimming - The calm waters and gentle waves make swimming a popular activity at Virginia Beach. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer season to ensure safety.

  2. Surfing - While the waves may not be as big as those found on some other famous surf spots, there are several areas along the coast which offer suitable conditions for surfing. The First Street Jetty and Croatan Beach are popular spots among surfers.

  3. Paddleboarding - With its calm waters, Virginia Beach is an excellent place to try stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). You can rent SUP boards from various vendors along the beachfront.

  4. Fishing - Whether you prefer surf fishing from the shore or deep-sea fishing on a chartered boat, Virginia Beach offers plenty of options for anglers.

  5. Beach Volleyball - Many areas along the beach have volleyball nets set up for public use, making it easy to join in on a game or start your own.

  6. Biking - A three-mile-long boardwalk runs parallel to the beachfront and is perfect for biking or simply taking a leisurely stroll while enjoying ocean views.

Accommodations and Areas to Stay

Virginia Beach offers a wide range of accommodations, from luxurious beachfront resorts to budget-friendly hotels and vacation rentals. Some popular areas to stay include:

  1. Oceanfront - This area is home to numerous beachfront hotels and resorts, providing easy access to the beach, boardwalk, and various entertainment options. Staying here means you'll be in the heart of all the action.

  2. Chesapeake Bay Area - If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, consider staying near Chesapeake Bay Beach which offers a more laid-back vibe compared to the bustling oceanfront.

  3. Sandbridge - For those looking for a more secluded experience, Sandbridge is a residential community located south of the main Virginia Beach area. This area is perfect for renting vacation homes and enjoying a peaceful retreat.

Beach Amenities

Virginia Beach offers an array of amenities for visitors including:

  • Lifeguards on duty during summer months
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals
  • Surfboard, paddleboard, and kayak rentals
  • Food stands and restaurants along the boardwalk
  • Bike rentals
  • Ample parking spaces (both paid and free)
  • Children's playgrounds

A holiday at Virginia Beach promises a relaxing getaway with plenty of activities for all ages. Whether you're looking to lounge on sun-soaked sands or explore various water sports, Virginia Beach has something for everyone.

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