Locally generated windswell will mix in with small underlying SE and ENE swell as we head into the middle part of the week. Minor SE and ENE swell and continued local wind chop keeps small surf in the water for the second half of the week. We will be closely monitoring a strong tropical wave in the central Atlantic for any swell potential for the region over the upcoming weekend.
MONDAY 20th
Swell/Surf: Mixed up NE/ENE windswell continues to offer 3-4’ (waist-chest+) surf through the remainder of the day. Expect bumpy/lumpy conditions to continue with light onshore winds.
Wind: NE/ENE 7-12kts.
TUESDAY21st
Swell/Surf: Locally generated NE/ENE windswell mixes in with underlying SE and ENE swell to offer 2-3’ (thigh-waist high) surf. Possibly a few lingering jetty-enhanced peaks during the early part of the day.
Wind: Light/variable early becoming E/SE 7-11kts.
WEDNESDAY 22nd
Swell/Surf: A mix of SE and ENE swell continues along with lingering NE/ENE windswell offering 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) surf. Possibly a few jetty-enhanced peaks with the incoming tide push.
Wind: NE/ENE 8-12kts.
THURSDAY 23rd
Swell/Surf: Minor 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) SE/ESE and ENE swell. Local NE/ENE wind chop continues to mix in giving the surf a mixed up/disorganized feel.
Wind: NE/ENE 5-7kts increasing to 8-12kts in the afternoon.
FRIDAY 24th
Swell/Surf: Minor 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) SE/ESE swell. Local NE/ENE wind chop continues to mix in giving the surf a mixed up/disorganized feel.
Wind: NE/ENE 5-7kts increasing to 8-12kts in the afternoon.
SATURDAY 25th
Swell/Surf: Potential for a bit more SE swell to filter in through the day. Expect surf in the 2-3’ (knee-waist high) range with bigger sets possible during the second half of the day – stay tuned as this is dependent on the strength and track of a tropical wave currently in the tropical Atlantic.
Wind: Light/variable winds early trending onshore at 7-11kts in the afternoon.
Swell/Surf Outlook:
NE/ENE windswell remains in the water through the remainder of the day today. Expect lumpy/mixed up surf with onshore winds. We should see some light to moderate rain move in and continue for the next several hours.
The current round of NE/ENE windswell will come down a notch as we head into Tuesday but will still offer plenty of rideable waves, especially around the better tides. We will also see small SE and ENE swell components in the water on Tuesday but these will be largely masked by the more dominant short period windswell/chop.
A localized fetch of NE/ENE winds off the Virginiacoastline late Sunday and into Monday has resulted in stronger but short period ENE windswell as seen here on the Cape Henry buoy which is located off the North End of Virginia Beach. Notice the blue line indicating rising short period (4-6 seconds) through the second half of the day on Sunday (19th) and continuing into this morning (August 20th).
It looks like our NE/ENE windswell and SE/ENE swell mix will come down in size into the 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) range for Wednesday and into Thursday – however, there is some model support for a stronger wave of low pressure to develop along the old frontal boundary near the region late Wednesday and Thursday setting up the potential for our surf to come in a notch stronger on Thursday because of this. We will be closely watching this over the next 24-48hrs and will monitor local observations along with the regional buoy network to confirm the forecast.
Lingering NE/ENE windswell and SE/ESE swell mix will offer small scale surf for the region on Friday.
The surf outlook for this weekend is dependent on the tropical wave currently located well east of the Leeward Islands near 15N 45W. Recent observations from the nearby 41041 buoy match up well with Surfline’s LOLA swell model. We will continue to monitor the tropical wave as it tracks westward the next few days.
Right now it looks like the winds associated with the gradient between this tropical wave and the Atlantic ridge will set up a bit more SE swell that will filter in during the day on Saturday. Potential exists for fun SE swell on Sunday as we reach the final day. Stay tuned as this is still dependent on the track and strength of this tropical wave the next couple of days.
Wind/Weather Outlook:
An old frontal boundary, currently located near the VA/NC border, will linger over the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. Several weak waves of low pressure will ride along this front the next 24-48hrs. This will result in unsettled weather for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday – expect passing showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm.
With the lingering frontal boundary over the region, we are expecting light/variable winds on Tuesday morning trending more E/SE at 7-11kts in the afternoon. NE/ENE winds 8-12kts are expected on Wednesday.
The frontal boundary looks to wash out for the second half of the week when we will see weak high pressure extend over the region. High pressure looks to remain over the region for the upcoming weekend.
We can expect NE/ENE winds to continue for Thursday and Friday – conditions will be best during the AM with a notch stronger onshore winds coming up for the afternoon. At this point it looks like we will seelight/variable winds over the weekend trending onshore during the afternoons due to the seabreeze effect.
Next Update: Wednesday afternoon, August 22nd.
MONDAY 20th
Swell/Surf: Mixed up NE/ENE windswell continues to offer 3-4’ (waist-chest+) surf through the remainder of the day. Expect bumpy/lumpy conditions to continue with light onshore winds.
Wind: NE/ENE 7-12kts.
TUESDAY21st
Swell/Surf: Locally generated NE/ENE windswell mixes in with underlying SE and ENE swell to offer 2-3’ (thigh-waist high) surf. Possibly a few lingering jetty-enhanced peaks during the early part of the day.
Wind: Light/variable early becoming E/SE 7-11kts.
WEDNESDAY 22nd
Swell/Surf: A mix of SE and ENE swell continues along with lingering NE/ENE windswell offering 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) surf. Possibly a few jetty-enhanced peaks with the incoming tide push.
Wind: NE/ENE 8-12kts.
THURSDAY 23rd
Swell/Surf: Minor 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) SE/ESE and ENE swell. Local NE/ENE wind chop continues to mix in giving the surf a mixed up/disorganized feel.
Wind: NE/ENE 5-7kts increasing to 8-12kts in the afternoon.
FRIDAY 24th
Swell/Surf: Minor 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) SE/ESE swell. Local NE/ENE wind chop continues to mix in giving the surf a mixed up/disorganized feel.
Wind: NE/ENE 5-7kts increasing to 8-12kts in the afternoon.
SATURDAY 25th
Swell/Surf: Potential for a bit more SE swell to filter in through the day. Expect surf in the 2-3’ (knee-waist high) range with bigger sets possible during the second half of the day – stay tuned as this is dependent on the strength and track of a tropical wave currently in the tropical Atlantic.
Wind: Light/variable winds early trending onshore at 7-11kts in the afternoon.
Swell/Surf Outlook:
NE/ENE windswell remains in the water through the remainder of the day today. Expect lumpy/mixed up surf with onshore winds. We should see some light to moderate rain move in and continue for the next several hours.
The current round of NE/ENE windswell will come down a notch as we head into Tuesday but will still offer plenty of rideable waves, especially around the better tides. We will also see small SE and ENE swell components in the water on Tuesday but these will be largely masked by the more dominant short period windswell/chop.
A localized fetch of NE/ENE winds off the Virginiacoastline late Sunday and into Monday has resulted in stronger but short period ENE windswell as seen here on the Cape Henry buoy which is located off the North End of Virginia Beach. Notice the blue line indicating rising short period (4-6 seconds) through the second half of the day on Sunday (19th) and continuing into this morning (August 20th).
It looks like our NE/ENE windswell and SE/ENE swell mix will come down in size into the 1-2’+ (knee-thigh+) range for Wednesday and into Thursday – however, there is some model support for a stronger wave of low pressure to develop along the old frontal boundary near the region late Wednesday and Thursday setting up the potential for our surf to come in a notch stronger on Thursday because of this. We will be closely watching this over the next 24-48hrs and will monitor local observations along with the regional buoy network to confirm the forecast.
Lingering NE/ENE windswell and SE/ESE swell mix will offer small scale surf for the region on Friday.
The surf outlook for this weekend is dependent on the tropical wave currently located well east of the Leeward Islands near 15N 45W. Recent observations from the nearby 41041 buoy match up well with Surfline’s LOLA swell model. We will continue to monitor the tropical wave as it tracks westward the next few days.
Right now it looks like the winds associated with the gradient between this tropical wave and the Atlantic ridge will set up a bit more SE swell that will filter in during the day on Saturday. Potential exists for fun SE swell on Sunday as we reach the final day. Stay tuned as this is still dependent on the track and strength of this tropical wave the next couple of days.
Wind/Weather Outlook:
An old frontal boundary, currently located near the VA/NC border, will linger over the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. Several weak waves of low pressure will ride along this front the next 24-48hrs. This will result in unsettled weather for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday – expect passing showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm.
With the lingering frontal boundary over the region, we are expecting light/variable winds on Tuesday morning trending more E/SE at 7-11kts in the afternoon. NE/ENE winds 8-12kts are expected on Wednesday.
The frontal boundary looks to wash out for the second half of the week when we will see weak high pressure extend over the region. High pressure looks to remain over the region for the upcoming weekend.
We can expect NE/ENE winds to continue for Thursday and Friday – conditions will be best during the AM with a notch stronger onshore winds coming up for the afternoon. At this point it looks like we will seelight/variable winds over the weekend trending onshore during the afternoons due to the seabreeze effect.
Next Update: Wednesday afternoon, August 22nd.