Sylvan Beach
Virginia · United States
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Sylvan Beach is a E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Virginia — it picks up NE–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.2°C (75.6°F) on average
Jan
7.8°C
46°F · 3.7–11°C
Feb
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.6–8.7°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 4.2–12.8°C
Apr
12.1°C
53.8°F · 8–17.1°C
May
17.5°C
63.5°F · 13.3–22.4°C
Jun
22.6°C
72.7°F · 17.4–26.2°C
Jul
24.8°C
76.6°F · 20.3–27.4°C
Aug
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.5–27.1°C
Sep
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.7–27.1°C
Oct
20.6°C
69.1°F · 17–24.6°C
Nov
15.3°C
59.5°F · 11.7–18.7°C
Dec
11.1°C
52°F · 9–14°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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