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
7.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 24th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.4
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
SSE
1
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)8558886771099945677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2424382423141061024252483216214015114224
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
NE
35
N
35
N
25
NNE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
40
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.92
11:55PM
1.11
12:18PM
0.87
12:48AM
1.07
1:12PM
0.81
1:50AM
1.01
2:16PM
0.77
3:03AM
0.96
3:34PM
0.76
4:27AM
0.94
4:57PM
0.80
5:41AM
0.96
6:03PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
-0.09
6:26AM
-0.02
6:27PM
-0.04
7:27AM
0.05
7:28PM
0.01
8:36AM
0.11
8:38PM
0.05
9:47AM
0.13
9:51PM
0.06
10:56AM
0.13
11:03PM
0.05
11:57AM
0.10
12:09AM
0.02
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---2-------------6---
Temp. °C182425161110444591214212019116024
Feels °C (?)1622221240-4-2014891615163-3-11-4-1
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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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