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: 66°F

Across 18 monitored stations in Virginia.

Chesapeake Bay · 11

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Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 62°F air 6 to 12 mph wind

Smith Point Beach

Northumberland County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 9 to 14 mph wind

Anderson Park

Newport News County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 63°F air 12 mph wind

Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area

Northampton County, VA

Decent day for a beach walk.

70°F water 60°F air 17 mph wind

Hilton Pier Park

Newport News County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 62°F air 12 mph wind

Buckroe Beach

Hampton County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 61°F air 13 mph wind

Ocean View Beach

Norfolk County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 61°F air 12 mph wind

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 60°F air 12 to 15 mph wind

Chic's Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind

Kiptopeke State Park

Northampton County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

70°F water 60°F air 16 mph wind

Cape Charles Beach

Northampton County, VA

Decent day for a beach walk.

70°F water 60°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Atlantic Ocean · 5

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Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

False Cape State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 10 to 14 mph wind

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County, VA

Decent day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 14 to 17 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 61°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Potomac River · 2

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Westmoreland State Park

Westmoreland County, VA

Great day for fossil hunting.

63°F water 60°F air 14 mph wind

Colonial Beach

Westmoreland County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

63°F water 60°F air 15 mph wind