Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA

Current Water Temperature

48.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 11:26 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

75.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
77.2°F
75°F
45%
SW 14.5 mph
30.5 mph
72.1°F
48.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1017 mbar
5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 44°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 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

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.6°F
49.6°F
60.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.72 μg/m3
PM10: 12.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.32 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

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72°F
44.3°F
58.5°F
84%
0.16 in
84%
0%
21.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.02 μg/m3
PM10: 11.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 3:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
49.8°F
42.4°F
45°F
63%
1.42 in
86%
0%
22.6 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:07 AM - 5:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.6°F
39°F
44.2°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.39 μg/m3
PM10: 11.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.9°F
47.4°F
55.6°F
69%
0 in
68%
0%
14.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.33 μg/m3
PM10: 11.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 5:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
5:05 AM - 6:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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