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
13.3° 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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
1.1
S
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.6
SSE
1.3
SSW
0.6
WSW
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)468888755777777354489
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)347213121111433718168555568011238
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
SW
10
WNW
10
E
5
SSE
20
E
30
ESE
30
SSW
45
N
40
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
30
N
10
ENE
15
S
30
SSE
35
SW
20
W
20
SE
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:43PM
1.20
12:11PM
0.92
12:40AM
1.13
1:08PM
0.88
1:42AM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:19PM
-0.05
6:16AM
0.01
6:16PM
0.00
7:18AM
0.07
7:21PM
0.05
8:25AM
0.12
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C30292224231515222191010121211131518232118
Feels °C (?)262521232111121818-3523566914181715
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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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