Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT
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Station Name: VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Virginia Beach (city) County
GPS Coordinates: 36.609, -74.842
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (53 mi)Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (53.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (56.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (65.3 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (68.6 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (74.1 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (76.2 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (81.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (83.1 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (83.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (83.5 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (85.6 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (100 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (106.9 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (108.1 mi)
Weather Near Virginia Beach, Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 49°F
L: 43°F

Thu
H: 53°F
L: 45°F

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 63°F
L: 49°F

Sun
H: 59°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:00 PM tomorrow.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.
High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:09 AM - 8:39 AM8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
Minor Periods
10:49 AM - 12:19 AM1:32 AM - 3:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM2:14 AM - 3:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:48 AM - 10:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:53 AM - 2:23 PM2:50 AM - 4:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 9:05 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM3:21 AM - 4:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
