Smith Island Beach
Virginia · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Virginia, Smith Island Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.4°C (75.9°F) on average
Jan
7.1°C
44.8°F · 2.8–10°C
Feb
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2.9–8°C
Mar
7.7°C
45.9°F · 3.5–12.9°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 8.1–16.1°C
May
17.4°C
63.3°F · 13.1–22.2°C
Jun
22.6°C
72.7°F · 17.5–26.2°C
Jul
25°C
77°F · 22.2–27.7°C
Aug
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.9–27.6°C
Sep
24.4°C
75.9°F · 21.6–27.2°C
Oct
20.4°C
68.7°F · 16.5–24.4°C
Nov
14.8°C
58.6°F · 11–18.3°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8–13.4°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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