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 13.36°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.

56.0

°F

April 18, 01:01

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

56.3°F

Tomorrow:

56.6°F

Sunrise:

06:26

Sunset:

19:41

Day Length:

13 h. 15 min.

Virginia Beach in April

Minimum:

42.0°F

Average:

47.1°F

Maximum:

53.6°F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach today

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 56.0°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 58.7°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 50.6°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 maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 57.3°F, with minimum temperature starting at 56.4°F, while the maximum might reach 57.9°F.

Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Apr 4	58.1°F	51.7°F	51.6°F
Apr 5	55.9°F	52.0°F	51.9°F
Apr 6	54.1°F	52.1°F	51.8°F
Apr 7	51.9°F	52.3°F	51.8°F
Apr 8	52.1°F	52.1°F	52.3°F
Apr 9	54.6°F	52.6°F	52.9°F
Apr 10	55.9°F	51.2°F	53.0°F
Apr 11	55.4°F	52.8°F	53.4°F
Apr 12	55.3°F	53.8°F	54.1°F
Apr 13	54.8°F	55.3°F	54.4°F
Apr 14	54.6°F	56.4°F	55.1°F
Apr 15	55.9°F	56.6°F	55.3°F
Apr 16	57.2°F	56.8°F	55.4°F
Apr 17	56.3°F	58.0°F	55.8°F
Apr 18	56.0°F	56.3°F	55.5°F
Apr 19	56.6°F	58.6°F	56.1°F
Apr 20	56.4°F	56.8°F	55.9°F
Apr 21	57.3°F	58.8°F	56.8°F
Apr 22	57.6°F	58.0°F	57.1°F
Apr 23	57.7°F	56.6°F	57.2°F
Apr 24	57.9°F	56.1°F	57.4°F
Apr 25	57.6°F	55.5°F	57.1°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 25, 2015, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 46.1°F in Winter, 55.4°F in Spring, 76.5°F in Summer, and 68.3°F in Autumn.