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 7.42°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.

45.4

°F

January 13, 22:52

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

45.4°F

Tomorrow:

45.5°F

Sunrise:

07:17

Sunset:

17:09

Day Length:

9 h. 52 min.

Virginia Beach in January

Minimum:

45.1°F

Average:

48.1°F

Maximum:

56.2°F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach today

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 45.4°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 0.5°F higher 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 rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 49.2°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 38.9°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. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 45.1°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 1	45.3°F	46.7°F	48.1°F
Jan 2	46.0°F	47.1°F	47.8°F
Jan 3	44.9°F	46.3°F	47.1°F
Jan 4	44.4°F	47.1°F	47.0°F
Jan 5	44.9°F	44.8°F	46.8°F
Jan 6	44.4°F	44.5°F	46.8°F
Jan 7	44.8°F	44.6°F	46.4°F
Jan 8	44.1°F	44.4°F	45.9°F
Jan 9	42.7°F	43.2°F	45.6°F
Jan 10	44.8°F	42.0°F	45.4°F
Jan 11	43.6°F	41.1°F	45.2°F
Jan 12	45.4°F	42.5°F	45.2°F
Jan 13	45.4°F	41.1°F	44.8°F
Jan 14	45.5°F	41.2°F	45.0°F
Jan 15	45.4°F	41.2°F	44.9°F
Jan 16	45.2°F	40.0°F	44.6°F
Jan 17	45.1°F	39.1°F	44.5°F
Jan 18	45.5°F	41.8°F	44.9°F
Jan 19	44.7°F	40.4°F	44.2°F
Jan 20	44.2°F	39.8°F	43.7°F
Dec 30	47.0°F	47.4°F	47.3°F
Dec 31	45.3°F	47.7°F	47.4°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 105 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 January 25, 2025, dipping to 35.0°F. The average readings by season are 46.1°F in Winter, 55.9°F in Spring, 76.5°F in Summer, and 68.1°F in Autumn.