State Guide · 19 beaches

Beaches in Virginia

Virginia's beaches run from the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads through the Atlantic resort strip at Virginia Beach and the undeveloped refuges south toward the North Carolina line. Bay-side is calm and warm; Atlantic-side is surf, rip currents, and wide boardwalks.

Current Conditions

Average water temperature: 72°F

Across 13 monitored stations in Virginia.

Chesapeake Bay · 12

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Chic's Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 7 mph wind

Chic's Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 7 mph wind

Kiptopeke State Park

Northampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 73°F air 7 mph wind

Cape Charles Beach

Northampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 73°F air 6 mph wind

Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area

Northampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 74°F air 6 mph wind

Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 81°F air 7 mph wind

Smith Point Beach

Northumberland County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 79°F air 8 mph wind

Buckroe Beach

Hampton County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 75°F air 8 mph wind

Ocean View Beach

Norfolk County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 77°F air 8 mph wind

Hilton Pier Park

Newport News County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 78°F air 9 mph wind

Anderson Park

Newport News County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 80°F air 9 mph wind

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

71°F water 74°F air 6 mph wind

Atlantic Ocean · 5

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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County, VA

Ideal for swimming.

76°F water 72°F air 7 mph wind

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 6 mph wind

Sandbridge Beach

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air 6 mph wind

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Virginia Beach County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

72°F air 6 mph wind

False Cape State Park

Virginia Beach County, VA

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F air 7 mph wind

Potomac River · 2

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Westmoreland State Park

Westmoreland County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 81°F air 7 mph wind

Colonial Beach

Westmoreland County, VA

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 75°F air 8 mph wind