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42nd St VA Beach surf Forecast / Virginia / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 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 14.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 12.0 °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 14.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 12.0 °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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)99101010568888888810109910101010101096788888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12525125417792801812132091812451491571321151171208385704746515556291011671551371159071331424
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
30
N
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
S
15
SW
20
S
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
5
SW
15
NNW
10
E
10
SW
5
NW
20
SE
20
SSW
15
W
10
E
15
NNW
15
ENE
25
NE
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscrossonoffglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
1.22
8:43AM
0.97
9:00PM
1.23
9:20AM
0.94
9:36PM
1.24
9:58AM
0.92
10:15PM
1.23
10:38AM
0.90
10:57PM
1.20
11:23AM
0.88
11:46PM
1.17
12:14PM
0.87
12:40AM
1.14
1:13PM
0.88
1:41AM
1.11
2:18PM
0.92
2:46AM
1.10
3:25PM
1.01
3:52AM
1.09
4:29PM
1.11
4:54AM
1.10
5:28PM
1.23
5:52AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.04
2:49AM
0.02
2:38PM
0.05
3:26AM
0.01
3:13PM
0.06
4:04AM
0.02
3:52PM
0.07
4:45AM
0.03
4:33PM
0.09
5:30AM
0.06
5:20PM
0.12
6:20AM
0.08
6:15PM
0.13
7:16AM
0.10
7:18PM
0.14
8:15AM
0.09
8:28PM
0.13
9:16AM
0.06
9:40PM
0.09
10:14AM
0.01
10:49PM
0.02
11:09AM
-0.05
11:52PM
-0.05
12:00PM
-0.10
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--
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Rain (mm)
--113-----------------1-------11----
Temp. °C15121317189889101214161620242222272724282721232323252526292619151213
Feels °C (?)115814172124581112121922202026272326252023212424222529271912811

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). 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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