Tankards Beach
Virginia · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Virginia, Tankards Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.8°C (76.6°F) on average
Jan
6.1°C
43°F · 1.8–8.8°C
Feb
4.7°C
40.5°F · 2.3–7.5°C
Mar
7.6°C
45.7°F · 3.3–13.2°C
Apr
12.3°C
54.1°F · 8.5–15.6°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 12.8–22.8°C
Jun
23°C
73.4°F · 17.1–26.7°C
Jul
25.8°C
78.4°F · 22.6–28.6°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.3–28.8°C
Sep
24.8°C
76.6°F · 21.2–27.8°C
Oct
20.1°C
68.2°F · 15.5–23.9°C
Nov
13.9°C
57°F · 10–17.7°C
Dec
9.2°C
48.6°F · 6.8–12.4°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
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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