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42nd St VA Beach surf Forecast / Virginia / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Mar 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 9.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 16.2 °C min: 9.0 °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 9.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 16.2 °C min: 9.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 42nd St VA Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
E
0.2
E
1.3
NNW
1.3
N
1.2
N
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)11111111111111111010105667888151456510101012131312131413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18915284573638372018188215155366934201716911066713411428664496581271571364643124418997
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
SW
20
WSW
15
W
0
NNW
15
S
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
S
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
WNW
40
W
45
W
40
NW
45
NW
45
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
20
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SE
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.90
11:19PM
1.14
11:38AM
0.86
12:05AM
1.11
12:27PM
0.83
12:59AM
1.09
1:24PM
0.81
2:02AM
1.08
2:31PM
0.83
3:10AM
1.09
3:42PM
0.89
4:19AM
1.12
4:49PM
1.00
5:22AM
1.17
5:49PM
1.13
6:18AM
1.22
6:43PM
1.26
7:11AM
1.24
7:34PM
1.37
8:00AM
1.24
8:23PM
1.44
8:49AM
1.21
9:11PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.09
5:46AM
0.10
5:39PM
0.12
6:36AM
0.13
6:29PM
0.14
7:33AM
0.16
7:30PM
0.15
8:38AM
0.16
8:40PM
0.14
9:45AM
0.12
9:53PM
0.09
10:47AM
0.05
11:03PM
0.01
11:42AM
-0.03
12:06AM
-0.08
12:33PM
-0.11
1:04AM
-0.16
1:20PM
-0.17
1:58AM
-0.22
2:07PM
-0.21
2:50AM
-0.23
2:52PM
-0.21
3:41AM
-0.21
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32-
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Rain (mm)
--------3--3---121------------------
Temp. °C1015141320191922181516131625221818139121071212810881010131917182524
Feels °C (?)39811141417201814151214221814138-23-1-433143565111412152221

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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