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Partly Sunny
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Virginia Beach County, VA · Atlantic Ocean
Sandbridge Beach
3820 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
A quiet 5-mile residential Atlantic beach 15 miles south of the Virginia Beach resort strip, bracketed by Back Bay NWR. No hotels or boardwalk — just rental houses, sand, and the ocean. Lifeguards staff two stands (across from Sandbridge Market and at Little Island Park) Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Today's Conditions
Ideal for a beach walk.
77°F water · 88°F air
Full NWS forecast for This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Weather
- 88°F air — ideal beach weather
- Sunny skies — clear conditions
Water
- 77°F water — warm — full-day swim weather
Safety
- UV 10 (extreme) — spf 50+ mandatory, limit mid-day exposure
79 /100
great
84 Swim
81 Sunbathe
87 Walk
70 Fish
80 Photo
Best for walking today
Atmosphere
Air Temp
88°F
Thunderstorms
Wind
14 mph
S
Rain
7%
This Afternoon
UV Peak
10 Very High
High 11 AM–03 PM · burn in ~20m
Burn-free before 09 AM & after 05 PM
Tomorrow
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Water
Water Temp
77°F
Swimming weather
Wave Height
2.0 ft
7s · SE swell
Water Quality
Clean
25 cfu/100mL · Fecal Coliform
USGS · sampled 4w ago
Rip Current Risk · Regional Reference
No zone-specific NWS forecast for this beach (ANZ656)
The AKQ office's Surf Zone Forecast doesn't cover this beach's forecast zone directly. Nearby coastal zones it does cover are listed below — regional reference only, not a substitute for the conditions at this specific beach.
- MDZ025 Maryland Beaches — Ocean City Beaches and Assateague n/a
- VAZ099 Accomack-Northampton — Chincoteague, Wallops Island, n/a
- VAZ098 Virginia Beach — Virginia Beach and Sandbridge n/a
- NCZ102 Outer Banks Currituck — Currituck County Beaches n/a
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:46 AM
Sunset
8:26 PM
Moon · 89%
Waxing Gibbous
Neap tides — smaller range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:41 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:16 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 12:01 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:40 PM | High | 3.3 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
86°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70%
16
85°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
44%
34
81°
Mostly Sunny
3%
85
82°
Sunny
1%
85
86°
Sunny
3%
85
90°
Sunny
8%
76
What to Bring Today
- critical SPF 50 sunscreen UV index 10 — very high
- recommended Sturdy umbrella + sand anchor 14 mph wind
- optional Swimsuit - water is swimmable Water is 77°F
- critical Extra water / electrolytes 88°F - heat risk
- recommended Cooling towel or hat sustained heat
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Major
8:50 PM - 10:50 PM
Minor
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM
Major
9:20 AM - 11:20 AM
Minor
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Paid May 1 – Sep 30 at Little Island Park: $4/day, $10 overnight. Free Oct – Apr. Street parking in the neighborhood is residential-restricted — Little Island is the primary public lot and fills early on summer weekends.
Dogs
Summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day): dogs allowed on the beach before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m., leashed or under voice control. Off-season: any time, off-leash under voice control.
Entry Fee
Free beach access; parking paid in season.
Address
3820 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Sandbridge Beach.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Sandbridge Beach from the National Weather Service.
Frequently Asked
Is Sandbridge Beach dog-friendly?
Summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day): dogs allowed on the beach before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m., leashed or under voice control. Off-season: any time, off-leash under voice control.
Is there an entry fee at Sandbridge Beach?
Entry to Sandbridge Beach is free.
Are there lifeguards at Sandbridge Beach?
Yes. Seasonal lifeguards patrol Sandbridge Beach during the summer swim season (typically Memorial Day through Labor Day). Outside that window, swim at your own risk.
What amenities are at Sandbridge Beach?
Amenities at Sandbridge Beach include lifeguards, restrooms, showers, picnic area, pavilion, playground, fishing pier.
When is the water warmest at Sandbridge Beach?
Atlantic water temperatures peak in August. Northern beaches (ME, NH, MA) run cool — typically 60-68°F at the summer peak. Mid-Atlantic (NJ, DE, MD, VA) hits 74-76°F. The Carolinas and Florida Atlantic warm into the 80s and stay swimmable from May through October.
Where is Sandbridge Beach located?
Sandbridge Beach is in Virginia Beach County, VA, at 3820 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Nearby Beaches
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS