Virginia Beach with kids today
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach sits on the Virginia coast, where the water runs from about 45°F in February to 80°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 80°F in July and dropping to about 45°F in February.
Today it is 79°F. That is right on the August average of 79°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Virginia Beach about 1.2 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 93 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.