Fishermans Island 35.3
#5140 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 Fishermans Island
The best time to surf Fishermans Island 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 0.7 m. The nearest airport is ORF (29 km) and the nearest town is Virginia Beach (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 3% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 18% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 60% | 5% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 67% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 35.3
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 260° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 37.088, -75.979 (OpenStreetMap).
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