Fishermans Island surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Apr 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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd 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 Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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 (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
SE
1
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
1.1
SSW
0.5
WSW
0.2
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
NE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)888747778875754768857
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1211112741101281165775485833411
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
NNE
10
E
25
ESE
25
SSW
55
NNW
25
NNW
20
SW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
NE
5
SSW
25
SE
35
SSW
20
WSW
40
N
5
NNE
15
NE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:13PM
0.87
2:53AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:33PM
0.09
9:31AM
0.14
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18
Sunset7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------1--------------
Temp. °C25242020212191110131311131419241614141517
Feels °C (?)252319161719-1936786614211212121315
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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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