Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA

Current Water Temperature

47.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Cape Henry

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Cape Henry, VA (147)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Virginia Beach (city) County

GPS Coordinates: 36.915, -75.722

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (22.7 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (31.2 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (32.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (33.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (33.6 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (46.9 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (47.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (49.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (53.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (61.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (65.3 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (78 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (82 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (83.4 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (84.2 mi)

Weather Near Virginia Beach, Virginia

Current Weather

48°F
Fog
Fog
44.4°F
48.4°F
100%
SSW 7.8 mph
16.4 mph
45.6°F
47.5°F
0 in
60%
0 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 25.25 μg/m3
PM10: 27.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 251.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.4°F
47.8°F
60°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.15 μg/m3
PM10: 26.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57°F
44.6°F
52.8°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
21.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 8.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.2°F
40.1°F
41.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.31 μg/m3
PM10: 5.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 AM
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 AM - 9:48 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:38 AM - 2:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.3°F
39.9°F
45°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.07 μg/m3
PM10: 17.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 7:23 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
6:53 PM - 9:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 AM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.1°F
48.7°F
53.3°F
83%
0.03 in
83%
0%
15.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.44 μg/m3
PM10: 17.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 307.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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