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
12.4° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.9
SSE
1
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
S
0.3
ESE
0.7
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)559959455555888757777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38512929401615522323701512151414471716128
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
NNW
15
N
10
S
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
S
15
WNW
20
N
25
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncrosscrossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.92
6:33AM
0.94
6:53PM
1.02
7:19AM
0.98
7:37PM
1.11
8:04AM
1.00
8:23PM
1.19
8:49AM
1.01
9:09PM
1.23
9:37AM
1.00
9:58PM
1.25
10:26AM
0.98
10:49PM
1.24
11:17AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
0.09
12:40PM
0.07
1:14AM
0.02
1:26PM
0.00
2:04AM
-0.04
2:10PM
-0.05
2:52AM
-0.09
2:55PM
-0.09
3:40AM
-0.11
3:41PM
-0.10
4:29AM
-0.10
4:28PM
-0.09
5:20AM
-0.06
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------3-----3--
Temp. °C272522282723302923292821212120202121211712
Feels °C (?)22201924232127262126251919202117181820153
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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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