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Grandview 32.3
#5256 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Virginia · near Hampton
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score32.3 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Grandview
The best time to surf Grandview 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 (22 km) and the nearest town is Hampton (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 37% | 2% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 6% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 54% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 58% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.4
Clean days 24%
0.3
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 37.087, -76.270 (OpenStreetMap).
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