Fishermans Island Surf Break

Fishermans Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.08° N 75.95° W

Issued: 1 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans Island sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Fishermans Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans Island surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
5
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.3
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
1
S
5
1.2
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
18
24
6
6
6
6
76
37
48
28
14
26
19
11
19
18
32
26
42
157
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SSE
20
NW
20
N
5
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SW
30
N
10
NE
15
ESE
30
NNE
15
ENE
10
SE
25
ESE
20
ENE
10
ESE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:41PM1.19m
7:09AM0.88m
7:36PM1.24m
8:05AM0.91m
8:32PM1.27m
9:01AM0.94m
9:29PM1.26m
9:58AM0.96m
10:25PM1.23m
10:54AM0.97m
11:20PM1.18m
11:49AM0.98m
00:13AM1.11m
Low Tide
12:14PM-0.03m
1:19AM-0.03m
1:11PM-0.07m
2:16AM-0.07m
2:08PM-0.10m
3:10AM-0.10m
3:04PM-0.12m
4:03AM-0.10m
3:59PM-0.12m
4:55AM-0.08m
4:55PM-0.09m
5:47AM-0.05m
5:54PM-0.04m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
 mm
11
4
29
4
15
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
28
32
32
22
26
26
26
27
23
22
22
21
19
19
19
19
20
21
23
31
31
Feels °C
29
33
32
20
26
24
26
26
24
20
21
20
16
19
19
18
19
23
23
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
E
9
0.7
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
5
2
24
5
1
6
6
6
37
48
28
14
1
19
9
19
18
32
26
14
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.4
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
7
6
6
2
6
1
1
5
6
6
2
1
1
1
1
6
2
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
2
6
2
1
1
2
5
5
5
1
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
1.3
SSE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
E
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
S
4
1
S
5
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
18
5
6
2
3
76
3
4
3
26
11
3
6
1
12
42
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
145
331
291
274
612
457
1307
28
18
138
145
170
382
274
209
210
170
197
110
2898
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
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.

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