Atlantic · Chesapeake Bay entrance
Virginia Beach Coast Desk
Atlantic surf, tide timing and fast-changing coastal weather.
LIVE SOURCE DESK
What is happening right now?
Loading NOAA, NWS and buoy context
Each panel will show its source time and status.
UPCOMING
Best astronomical windows from this station
NOAA high/low predictions ranked by local rarity and daylight.
Ranking tide events…
Use the score as a filter, not an all-clear.Official warnings, local closures, surf conditions and access rules always take priority.
WHY THIS STATION
Virginia Beach uses NOAA station 8638610.
The page does not pretend the gauge represents every beach or inlet around Virginia Beach. It is the explicit tide/water-level anchor for this desk. Nearby conditions can differ with exposure, bathymetry and access.
What to verify locally
- Beach, trail and parking closures
- Rip-current and surf warnings
- Protected-habitat access rules
- Local water-quality advisories
- Distance from the gauge to your exact destination