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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.
Sea temperature in Virginia Beach now

78.7

°F

August 3, 23:35

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

78.4°F

Tomorrow:

79.0°F

Sunrise:

06:11

Sunset:

20:09

Day Length:

13 h. 58 min.

Virginia Beach in August

Minimum:

37.5°F

Average:

45.9°F

Maximum:

49.6°F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach today

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 78.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.4°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. 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 80.9°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 75.0°F on 2017.

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 79.1°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
Jul 20 81.2°F 80.5°F 79.7°F
Jul 21 79.2°F 80.1°F 79.7°F
Jul 22 79.4°F 79.6°F 79.9°F
Jul 23 78.7°F 79.3°F 79.3°F
Jul 24 77.9°F 78.9°F 78.8°F
Jul 25 76.7°F 78.9°F 78.2°F
Jul 26 74.4°F 80.6°F 77.7°F
Jul 27 74.9°F 80.8°F 78.0°F
Jul 28 75.3°F 81.9°F 78.4°F
Jul 29 74.6°F 82.8°F 78.7°F
Jul 30 77.3°F 82.6°F 78.7°F
Jul 31 77.8°F 82.7°F 78.6°F
Aug 1 78.0°F 83.0°F 78.3°F
Aug 2 78.4°F 81.7°F 78.2°F
Aug 3 78.7°F 77.5°F 77.4°F
Aug 4 79.0°F 78.2°F 77.7°F
Aug 5 78.7°F 78.0°F 77.4°F
Aug 6 78.8°F 77.7°F 77.4°F
Aug 7 79.1°F 77.4°F 77.8°F
Aug 8 79.0°F 76.2°F 77.7°F
Aug 9 79.3°F 76.5°F 78.0°F
Aug 10 79.6°F 76.7°F 78.2°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 February 12, 2026, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 45.9°F in Winter, 55.8°F in Spring, 76.5°F in Summer, and 68.1°F in Autumn.