Swimming at Virginia Beach today
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Updated 4:00 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 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 70°F. That is 2° above the October average of 68°F here.
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 swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 82 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 Virginia Beach?
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.