Water temperature in Virginia Beach
61.4
°F
May 6, 04:21
Trend:
stableYesterday:
61.7°FTomorrow:
62.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 52 min.Virginia Beach in May
Minimum:
40.7°FAverage:
46.8°FMaximum:
52.7°FSea water temperature in Virginia Beach today
As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 61.4°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 0.4°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 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 64.5°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 58.9°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | 58.5°F | 58.7°F | 57.3°F |
| Apr 23 | 58.5°F | 59.0°F | 57.5°F |
| Apr 24 | 59.7°F | 61.4°F | 58.0°F |
| Apr 25 | 59.8°F | 60.4°F | 57.7°F |
| Apr 26 | 59.5°F | 60.3°F | 58.2°F |
| Apr 27 | 58.8°F | 60.4°F | 58.1°F |
| Apr 28 | 58.2°F | 62.0°F | 59.1°F |
| Apr 29 | 59.8°F | 61.4°F | 59.5°F |
| Apr 30 | 58.9°F | 62.0°F | 59.6°F |
| May 1 | 59.2°F | 62.7°F | 60.0°F |
| May 2 | 59.5°F | 64.1°F | 60.8°F |
| May 3 | 59.3°F | 64.4°F | 61.3°F |
| May 4 | 60.0°F | 64.3°F | 61.6°F |
| May 5 | 61.7°F | 63.1°F | 61.7°F |
| May 6 | 61.4°F | 64.5°F | 61.9°F |
| May 7 | 62.0°F | 66.2°F | 62.4°F |
| May 8 | 62.1°F | 65.0°F | 62.5°F |
| May 9 | 62.4°F | 70.8°F | 62.8°F |
| May 10 | 62.0°F | 70.4°F | 62.4°F |
| May 11 | 61.5°F | 69.8°F | 61.9°F |
| May 12 | 61.3°F | 69.7°F | 61.7°F |
| May 13 | 61.9°F | 66.1°F | 62.4°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.