Sound Beach
Virginia · United States
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Sound Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Virginia — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Sound Beach
Updated 21:02 spot time
Sound Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0 ft–0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0 ft SE swell at 4.1 s. Wind up to 7 mph SE. Water 70°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 3 mph SE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20°C (68°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 1.7–8.2°C
Feb
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2–7.4°C
Mar
7.2°C
45°F · 2.3–12.8°C
Apr
12.1°C
53.8°F · 8.4–15.6°C
May
17.6°C
63.7°F · 12.8–22.5°C
Jun
22.9°C
73.2°F · 16.6–26.6°C
Jul
25.9°C
78.6°F · 22.7–28.6°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.3–29°C
Sep
24.8°C
76.6°F · 20.9–27.8°C
Oct
20°C
68°F · 15.5–23.7°C
Nov
13.7°C
56.7°F · 9.7–17.5°C
Dec
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.3–12.3°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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