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Works best on long-period SE groundswells with light W-NW offshore winds.
Low-to-mid tides usually clean the bars while high tide can dull the peaks.
Surf GuideVirginia
Chincoteague
A long, exposed Assateague shorebreak with shifting sandbars and a jetty that turns southeast-groundswells into lefts and rights with some push. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Chincoteague in Virginia.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationVirginia, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind N 13 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.3 ftrising
- Low0.1 ft
- High1.8 ft
- Low0.1 ft
- High1.9 ft
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Sandbars and the nearby jetty rearrange the best peaks daily and create a shallow trench that can make takeoffs punchy.
Access is easy but expect variable peel and occasional strong shorebreak.
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