42nd St. VA Beach 32.0
#5266 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Virginia · near Virginia Beach
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf 42nd St. VA Beach
The best time to surf 42nd St. VA Beach is March, May, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is ORF (20 km) and the nearest town is Virginia Beach (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 58% | 0% | 0.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 60% | 3% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 36% | 2% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 5% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 55% | 2% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 54% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 51% | 2% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 80° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.871, -75.982 (OpenStreetMap).
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