Bow Beach
Virginia · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Virginia, Bow Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.4°C (74.1°F) on average
Jan
7°C
44.6°F · 3.1–9.4°C
Feb
5°C
41°F · 1.8–7.8°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 2.1–10.9°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7–13.8°C
May
15.3°C
59.5°F · 11.8–20.3°C
Jun
20.7°C
69.3°F · 15.4–24.8°C
Jul
24°C
75.2°F · 20.5–26.8°C
Aug
24.3°C
75.7°F · 21.3–26.5°C
Sep
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.6–26.6°C
Oct
19.7°C
67.5°F · 15.9–22.7°C
Nov
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.6–17.6°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.2–13°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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