Fishermans Island surfForecast / Virginia / USA

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Fishermans Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans Island sea temperature is
4.5° C
(Which is 4.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
1.1
S
1
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
1
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)995699989778856788845
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)684257593029251639162117125211030729768243171
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SSE
30
SSW
25
SW
20
W
5
NNW
5
S
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
50
WNW
25
WNW
15
S
30
S
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
0.81
11:01PM
0.94
11:12AM
0.75
11:40PM
0.89
11:50AM
0.69
12:24AM
0.84
12:34PM
0.65
1:17AM
0.80
1:28PM
0.62
2:23AM
0.77
2:37PM
0.61
3:39AM
0.78
3:53PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
-0.00
5:23AM
0.05
5:20PM
0.06
6:09AM
0.12
6:03PM
0.11
7:01AM
0.18
6:55PM
0.16
8:00AM
0.22
7:56PM
0.18
9:02AM
0.24
9:01PM
0.17
10:03AM
0.23
10:04PM
0.14
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07-
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1-23-------2-----
Temp. °C1723202123201719202225232526211711781311
Feels °C (?)16211618211818181921242124241710-2-2054
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Information about the Fishermans Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Island is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Virginia Beach. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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