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Fishermans Island surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
6.7° C
 (Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:

The surf forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
SE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.8
SE
2.1
SE
2.4
SSE
1.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)663468989999999898999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1675359038864575032894101987068656442167284264241
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
S
35
S
50
S
40
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
NNW
10
E
20
SE
10
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossonononcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
0.71
6:34AM
0.87
6:45PM
0.80
7:17AM
0.92
7:29PM
0.88
7:56AM
0.97
8:11PM
0.96
8:36AM
0.99
8:53PM
1.04
9:17AM
1.00
9:35PM
1.09
9:59AM
0.99
10:19PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.18
12:03AM
0.09
12:45PM
0.12
12:56AM
0.03
1:28PM
0.05
1:43AM
-0.03
2:08PM
-0.02
2:29AM
-0.08
2:47PM
-0.09
3:12AM
-0.12
3:26PM
-0.13
3:57AM
-0.14
4:06PM
-0.14
4:43AM
-0.12
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2-27------------
Temp. °C111210101417161612255114677899
Feels °C (?)67539141194-7-4-5-4-50121365
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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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