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: 78°F
Across 13 monitored stations in Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay · 12
All Chesapeake Bay →Belle Isle State Park
Lancaster County, VA
86
Ideal for swimming.
77°F water 87°F air 3 to 7 mph wind
Hilton Pier Park
Newport News County, VA
86
Ideal for swimming.
78°F water 84°F air 7 mph wind
Anderson Park
Newport News County, VA
86
Ideal for swimming.
78°F water 87°F air 7 mph wind
Cape Charles Beach
Northampton County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 80°F air 7 to 16 mph wind
Smith Point Beach
Northumberland County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
77°F water 86°F air 3 to 10 mph wind
First Landing State Park
Virginia Beach County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 83°F air 5 to 15 mph wind
Buckroe Beach
Hampton County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 82°F air 7 to 14 mph wind
Ocean View Beach
Norfolk County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 86°F air 5 to 12 mph wind
Chic's Beach
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind
Chic's Beach
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind
Kiptopeke State Park
Northampton County, VA
73
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 79°F air 6 to 15 mph wind
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area
Northampton County, VA
73
Ideal for a beach walk.
78°F water 83°F air 7 to 14 mph wind
Atlantic Ocean · 5
All Atlantic Ocean →Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach
Accomack County, VA
85
Ideal for a beach walk.
77°F water 79°F air 5 to 13 mph wind
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
83°F air 5 to 14 mph wind
Sandbridge Beach
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
82°F air 5 to 13 mph wind
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
82°F air 3 to 14 mph wind
False Cape State Park
Virginia Beach County, VA
84
Ideal for a beach walk.
82°F air 3 to 13 mph wind