Virginia Beach, 24th Street
Free live surf cam at 24th Street, Virginia Beach, VA, hosted by the Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum.
Virginia
4 free live surf cams tracked in Virginia
About Virginia Surfing
Virginia's coast is anchored by Virginia Beach, one of the longer-documented surf towns on the East Coast with an established competitive surf history. It sits in the same general mid-Atlantic swell window as North Carolina and Maryland — fall and winter nor'easters and hurricane swell for the most consistent surf.
When to Surf
Real NOAA buoy data shows offshore swell typically peaking around December (averaging roughly 5.0 ft) and easing to its calmest around June (roughly 3.1 ft).
Water Temp & Wetsuit Needs
Water ranges from roughly 45°F in the coldest month to 76°F in the warmest. In the coldest stretch, a thick wetsuit (5/4mm or a semi-dry suit) with boots, gloves, and a hood is standard; by the warmest month, boardshorts or a rashguard is enough — a wetsuit is rarely needed.
Skill Level Breakdown
Of Virginia's 4 tracked cams, 3 are beach breaks — generally the most beginner/longboard-friendly wave type. The rest split across 1 pier break.
Surf Etiquette
The core etiquette rules are the same on every coast: the surfer closest to the peak has right of way, don't drop in on a rider already up, and take a few minutes to watch how a lineup is working before paddling out if you're new to a spot. See each spot's own page for etiquette notes specific to its break type.
Quick Facts
- Cams tracked: 4
- Coastline: Atlantic
- Break types: 3 beach, 1 pier
Cams on the Map
25th Street
Free live surf cam at 25th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, hosted by the Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/South.
North End
Free live surf cam at North End, Virginia Beach, Virginia, hosted by the Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront North.
Virginia Beach Pier
Free live surf cam at Virginia Beach Pier, Virginia, hosted by Waterman’s Surfside Grille.