What is the current water temperature in Virginia Beach?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Virginia Beach?

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 7.33°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Virginia Beach

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Virginia Beach. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

45.2

°F

December 14, 21:08

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

46.3°F

Tomorrow:

45.1°F

Sunrise:

07:09

Sunset:

16:48

Day Length:

9 h. 39 min.

Virginia Beach in December

Minimum:

37.9°F

Average:

45.0°F

Maximum:

49.6°F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach today

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 45.2°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 5.5°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 55.0°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 45.7°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 44.5°F, the minimum temperature may reach 43.6°F, and the maximum might stay at 45.1°F.

Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 30	53.7°F	56.7°F	54.5°F
Dec 1	53.4°F	55.5°F	54.2°F
Dec 2	54.5°F	54.0°F	54.4°F
Dec 3	53.6°F	54.6°F	54.2°F
Dec 4	53.0°F	53.8°F	53.9°F
Dec 5	51.8°F	52.9°F	53.5°F
Dec 6	51.7°F	50.8°F	53.3°F
Dec 7	49.0°F	49.0°F	52.6°F
Dec 8	49.7°F	49.3°F	52.3°F
Dec 9	49.2°F	51.0°F	51.9°F
Dec 10	49.7°F	48.8°F	51.7°F
Dec 11	48.2°F	49.7°F	51.4°F
Dec 12	47.6°F	50.8°F	50.8°F
Dec 13	46.3°F	50.8°F	50.8°F
Dec 14	45.2°F	49.6°F	50.6°F
Dec 15	45.1°F	49.3°F	50.6°F
Dec 16	44.8°F	47.8°F	50.2°F
Dec 17	44.8°F	48.1°F	50.3°F
Dec 18	44.9°F	50.2°F	50.4°F
Dec 19	44.4°F	48.4°F	49.9°F
Dec 20	44.0°F	49.9°F	49.4°F
Dec 21	43.6°F	49.4°F	49.0°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach by month

In Virginia Beach, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 107 swimming days.

The warmest water in Virginia Beach was recorded on July 22, 2019, reaching a 84.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 25, 2015, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 46.1°F in Winter, 55.5°F in Spring, 76.6°F in Summer, and 68.1°F in Autumn.