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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
8
2
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
30
60
59
88
26
15
59
25
27
21
34
29
38
59
36
28
24
31
356
870
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SW
5
WSW
25
SE
20
SSW
10
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSE
25
SSW
5
SSW
20
SE
5
ENE
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:25AM0.97m
8:47PM1.29m
9:17AM0.97m
9:41PM1.29m
10:12AM0.97m
10:36PM1.26m
11:07AM0.96m
11:33PM1.21m
12:03PM0.95m
00:30AM1.14m
1:01PM0.94m
1:29AM1.06m
2:03PM0.93m
2:30AM0.98m
Low Tide
2:28PM-0.09m
3:24AM-0.11m
3:20PM-0.10m
4:16AM-0.10m
4:12PM-0.09m
5:09AM-0.06m
5:07PM-0.06m
6:05AM-0.01m
6:06PM-0.01m
7:04AM0.04m
7:12PM0.04m
8:05AM0.07m
8:22PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
2
1
6
15
1
Temp °C
20
24
25
21
25
25
25
28
28
24
28
27
25
28
27
25
26
20
14
13
13
17
20
21
21
24
25
26
27
25
23
26
23
23
26
23
27
26
20
10
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
15
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
29
29
16
59
7
15
8
1
16
27
3
28
29
4
31
20
11
24
31
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
23
25
8
4
7
15
6
4
6
5
4
4
4
30
28
24
14
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
15
4
1
4
6
3
5
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.2
W
3
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
SE
8
0.8
S
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
0.5
S
5
1
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
2
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2
30
60
1
88
26
1
59
25
1
21
34
10
38
59
36
24
98
356
870
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
594
179
18
392
33
110
507
774
110
507
363
33
774
197
18
434
18
173
403
380
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
7
4
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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 16 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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