State Guide · 18 beaches

Beaches in Virginia

Virginia's beaches run from the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads through the Atlantic resort strip at Virginia Beach and the undeveloped refuges south toward the North Carolina line. Bay-side is calm and warm; Atlantic-side is surf, rip currents, and wide boardwalks.

Current Conditions

Average water temperature: 81°F

Across 18 monitored stations in Virginia.

Chesapeake Bay · 11

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Buckroe Beach

Hampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 83°F air 12 mph wind

Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 89°F air 10 mph wind

Ocean View Beach

Norfolk County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 88°F air 10 mph wind

Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area

Northampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 82°F air 15 mph wind

Smith Point Beach

Northumberland County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 88°F air 13 mph wind

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 84°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Hilton Pier Park

Newport News County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 87°F air 13 mph wind

Cape Charles Beach

Northampton County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 82°F air 13 to 16 mph wind

Chic's Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 83°F air 14 mph wind

Anderson Park

Newport News County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 88°F air 12 mph wind

Kiptopeke State Park

Northampton County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

82°F water 82°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Atlantic Ocean · 5

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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County, VA

Ideal for swimming.

80°F water 82°F air 16 mph wind

Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for swimming.

80°F water 84°F air 14 mph wind

False Cape State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F water 84°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F water 82°F air 14 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F water 85°F air 14 mph wind

Potomac River · 2

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Westmoreland State Park

Westmoreland County, VA

Ideal for fossil hunting.

82°F water 87°F air 14 mph wind

Colonial Beach

Westmoreland County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

82°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind