Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA

Current Water Temperature

62.2°F 16.8°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
62.2°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:56 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cape Henry

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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)

Marine Weather for the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
2.9ft 0.9 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 4.4s
Wave Direction 255° WSW
Swell Waves
1.2 ft
5.1s • 154° SSE
Wind Waves / Chop
2.4 ft
3.1s • 273° W
Ocean Current
0.6 mph
0.5 kn • 127° SE
Sea Surface Temp
62.8°F
Equivalent: 17.1°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 5:00 AM (+1.1 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Thu, Nov 12 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Fri, Nov 13 Sat, Nov 14 ▼ Low 10:00 PM -2.2 ft ▲ High 5:00 AM +1.1 ft ▼ Low 11:00 AM -1.7 ft ▲ High 5:00 PM +0.6 ft ▼ Low 11:00 PM -1.5 ft ▲ High 5:00 AM +1.0 ft NOW
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
10:00 PM
-2.2 ft (-0.66 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
5:00 AM
+1.1 ft (0.33 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
11:00 AM
-1.7 ft (-0.52 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
5:00 PM
+0.6 ft (0.17 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
3.7 ft
4.5s • WNW
Sat
Nov 14
5.1 ft
5.3s • N
Sun
Nov 15
3.3 ft
4.8s • NNW
Mon
Nov 16
3.1 ft
4.7s • NNE
Tue
Nov 17
2.2 ft
5.3s • NE

Weather Near Virginia Beach, Virginia

Current Weather

59.4°F
Partly Cloudy
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 61%
Feels Like: 48.7°F
Wind: WNW 22.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 24.6 mph
Pressure: 29.53 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 20.1 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 46°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 54°F
L: 50°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

PM2.5
2.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
57 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
176 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 15m daylight
Sunrise 6:40 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:55 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:44 AM
Transit 3:23 PM
Moonset 8:07 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 52.5°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 28.1 mph
UV Index: 3.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
63.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
148.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 15m daylight
Sunrise 6:40 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:55 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:44 AM
Transit 3:23 PM
Moonset 8:07 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 48.9°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 28.6 mph
UV Index: 3.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
69.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
122.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 14m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:54 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:24 AM
Transit 4:12 PM
Moonset 9:06 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 PM
8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 50.2°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 24.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
65.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
122.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 12m daylight
Sunrise 6:42 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:53 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:58 AM
Transit 4:58 PM
Moonset 10:06 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 PM
9:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 51.3°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 19.9 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
71.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
127.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 10m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:53 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:28 PM
Transit 5:43 PM
Moonset 11:06 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
10:36 PM - 12:06 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 53.2°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
70.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
153.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 8m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:52 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:54 PM
Transit 6:26 PM
Moonset 1:19 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 AM
12:24 PM - 1:54 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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