Partly cloudy, high near 63°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 2% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
3 mph
from the NNW
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 3 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30 if you are out for more than an hour.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
No-see-umsUnlikely
Air is too dry around sunset for them to be bad.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (79°), coolest around January (44°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Chincoteague station 8630229); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
The water at Chincoteague is 62°F (17°C) today, 4°F warmer than the usual 58°F for November. For swimming it is chilly: bracing for most people, and a wetsuit helps. Waves are 1–2 ft (moderate). The air is 60°F, with light 3 mph winds from the SE. The UV index reaches 3 (moderate).
The water warms about 2°F by Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at Chincoteague, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Tue Nov 3.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 63°F | 5 mph | 1.6 ft | 3 | 2% | 61°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Fog | 67°F | 6 mph | 1.2 ft | 4 | 2% | 62°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Cloudy | 70°F | 10 mph | 2.4 ft | 4 | 1% | 62°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Cloudy | 72°F | 13 mph | 3.7 ft | 4 | 14% | 62°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 69°F | 12 mph | 3.7 ft | 2 | 55% | 63°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 62°F | 16 mph | 3.1 ft | 4 | 9% | 63°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Drizzle | 61°F | 13 mph | 3.1 ft | 3 | 3% | 63°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8630229. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 2:12 AM 1.2 | Low 8:43 AM 0.2 | High 2:49 PM 1.6 | Low 9:46 PM 0.3 | 7:28 AM–9:28 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 3:25 AM 1.2 | Low 9:52 AM 0.3 | High 3:56 PM 1.5 | Low 10:43 PM 0.2 | 8:37 AM–10:37 AM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 4:32 AM 1.3 | Low 11:00 AM 0.2 | High 4:55 PM 1.4 | Low 11:35 PM 0.2 | 9:45 AM–11:45 AM |
| Thu Nov 5 | High 5:28 AM 1.4 | Low 12:03 PM 0.2 | High 5:46 PM 1.4 | — | 10:48 AM–12:48 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 12:20 AM 0.1 | High 6:15 AM 1.5 | Low 12:58 PM 0.1 | High 6:31 PM 1.4 | 11:43 AM–1:43 PM · best |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 1:02 AM 0.0 | High 6:58 AM 1.6 | Low 1:47 PM 0.1 | High 7:13 PM 1.3 | 12:32 PM–2:32 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 1:41 AM 0.0 | High 7:38 AM 1.7 | Low 2:30 PM 0.1 | High 7:54 PM 1.3 | 1:15 PM–3:15 PM |
The average sea temperature at Chincoteague for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (79°F) and coolest in January (44°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in July, August, September.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 7°C | Cold |
| February | 44°F | 7°C | Cold |
| March | 48°F | 9°C | Cold |
| April | 56°F | 13°C | Cold |
| May | 64°F | 18°C | Chilly |
| June | 72°F | 22°C | Cool |
| July | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| August | 78°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| September | 75°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| October | 67°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| November (now) | 58°F | 14°C | Cold |
| December | 48°F | 9°C | Cold |
Rip currents. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 3 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Chincoteague rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at Chincoteague it’s moderate.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Chincoteague it’s light.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
62°F (17°C), 4°F warmer than the usual 58°F for November.
At 62°F the water is chilly: bracing for most people, and a wetsuit helps. Waves are 1–2 ft, which is moderate.
1–2 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 3 mph from the SE.
High tide is at 2:12 AM and 2:49 PM, and low tide is at 8:43 AM and 9:46 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 3 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Highs run 61–72°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Fri Nov 6. The calmest day for a swim looks like Tue Nov 3.
The water at Chincoteague averages about 58°F (14°C) in November.
July is the warmest month, averaging 79°F. January is the coolest, at 44°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from July, August and September. July is the warmest, at 79°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Ocean City conditions | 33 mi | 58°F |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach conditions | 81 mi | 60°F |
| Sandbridge Beach conditions | 88 mi | 60°F |
| Kill Devil Hills conditions | 132 mi | 60°F |
| Nags Head conditions | 136 mi | 60°F |
| Coney Island Beach conditions | 198 mi | 54°F |
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