North End Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Virginia, USA)

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North End Surf Guide

North End in Virginia is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

North End Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	inconsistent	15.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North End:

The best conditions reported for surf at North End occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf North End (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing North End with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in July while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North End Location Map

Interactive North End surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to North End is Oceana Nas Airport (NTU) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North End is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), also in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away.

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North End Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

Tides at North End

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Henry, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, 1 km from North End.

Next High Water: 11:27am | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 05:01pm | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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North End Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at North End, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite