Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Virginia Beach, VA

Current Water Temperature

63.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 6:56 PM 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

59.7°F
Mist
Mist
59.7°F
63°F
96%
ENE 16.8 mph
22.8 mph
63°F
61.1°F
0 in
100%
4 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 61°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 66°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 68°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.95 μg/m3
PM10: 17.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:56 AM - 10:26 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 4:10PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, sneaker waves, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.3°F
61.2°F
62.7°F
91%
0.01 in
88%
0%
17.7 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.37 μg/m3
PM10: 16.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:56 AM - 10:26 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.6°F
63.3°F
66.3°F
95%
0.31 in
91%
0%
16.3 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.34 μg/m3
PM10: 12.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.3°F
66.4°F
68°F
92%
0.07 in
88%
0%
8.7 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
73.9°F
67.6°F
70.6°F
94%
0.78 in
87%
0%
10.3 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 3.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:04 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
8:34 PM - 11:04 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.4°F
65.8°F
67.5°F
97%
0.58 in
78%
0%
6.3 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.73 μg/m3
PM10: 2.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:46 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:52 AM - 1:22 PM
9:16 PM - 11:46 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 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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