Swimming at Sandbridge Beach today
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming 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 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 Sandbridge Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 99 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Sandbridge Beach?
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.