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42nd St VA Beach surf Forecast / Virginia / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 10 May 2024 EDT
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42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 42nd St VA Beach sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 14.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 42nd St VA Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 42nd St VA Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 42nd St VA Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
N
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)7788888889886888888846788799104888777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2311991381167376887864614026107145111692853141318386552213781010175552312111
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
15
N
15
E
20
S
25
NW
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
ESE
25
SE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
WSW
10
WSW
25
N
25
N
15
E
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
35
S
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
WNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
W
20
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononoffonoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
1.34
10:56AM
0.96
11:15PM
1.24
11:47AM
0.92
12:06AM
1.14
12:43PM
0.89
12:59AM
1.05
1:42PM
0.88
1:55AM
0.97
2:45PM
0.89
2:52AM
0.92
3:43PM
0.93
3:48AM
0.88
4:35PM
0.98
4:39AM
0.87
5:20PM
1.04
5:27AM
0.87
6:01PM
1.11
6:11AM
0.87
6:39PM
1.16
6:54AM
0.88
7:16PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
-0.04
4:52PM
0.02
5:57AM
0.03
5:44PM
0.10
6:49AM
0.09
6:41PM
0.17
7:42AM
0.14
7:43PM
0.23
8:35AM
0.17
8:49PM
0.25
9:25AM
0.17
9:54PM
0.25
10:11AM
0.16
10:52PM
0.23
10:52AM
0.14
11:42PM
0.19
11:31AM
0.11
12:26AM
0.14
12:09PM
0.09
1:07AM
0.09
12:47PM
0.07
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:09
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Rain (mm)
------------12-23-------1611---84110--
Temp. °C141314141720181617182123192123211820182020222426242120171717182023181718
Feels °C (?)8911101114131514161820161923201317151817192224232017151414152224191515

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the 42nd St VA Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 42nd St VA Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 42nd St VA Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 42nd St VA Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (42nd St VA Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 42nd St VA Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

42nd St VA Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Virginia Beach. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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