Waves near Virginia Beach, Virginia
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · NOAA buoy 44099, Cape Henry, VA (147) (24 km from the city centre)
Wave height3.0 ft0.9 m significant height
Period8 sdominant wave period
Waves fromSE117°
Water temp64°F
Reading taken at 1:56 PM (50 min ago).
Wave height, last 24 hours
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Measured, not forecast: live readings from the US National Data Buoy Center (operator: SCRIPPS), refreshed about every 30 minutes. Significant height is the average of the highest third of waves; single waves can be nearly twice as high. Conditions at the beach can differ from the buoy.