Sandbridge Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Sandbridge Beach, Virginia

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

91 / 100
🟢 Great beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)

Current conditions

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Weather
75°F
Overcast
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Water Temp
80°F
Warm — great for swimming
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Waves
1.3 ft
7s period
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Tide
High
Next: High at 8:21 AM EDT
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UV Index
0
Low
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Wind
4 mph
Gusts 8 mph
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Air Quality
No AirNow monitor within 50 km of this beach
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Sunset
7:37 PM
Golden hour 6:37 PM
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Best time to go today

Morning now

6 AM – 11 AM

91/100

  • 76°F, wind 5 mph
  • Low UV (1)

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

90/100

  • 83°F, wind 8 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

87/100

  • 74°F, wind 11 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)
  • Golden hour before sunset
  • ⚠ 42% chance of rain

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime EDTHeight
⬇️ Low 2:11 AM 0.3 ft
⬆️ High 8:21 AM 3.7 ft
⬇️ Low 2:20 PM 0.4 ft
⬆️ High 8:32 PM 4.0 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Sandbridge · 3.8 km away.

About Sandbridge Beach

Sandbridge Beach sits on the Virginia coast, where the water runs from about 46°F in January to 81°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 81°F in July and dropping to about 46°F in January.

Today it is 80°F. That is right on the August average of 80°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Sandbridge about 3.8 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Sandbridge Beach?

We score today 91 out of 100 — great. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Sandbridge Beach?

About 80°F. That is right on the August average of 80°F for this beach.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Sandbridge about 3.8 km away on the open coast.

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