Out Front 47.0
#4641 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Virginia · near Virginia Beach
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Out Front
The best time to surf Out Front is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ORF (134 km) and the nearest town is Virginia Beach (128 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 7% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 1% | 1.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 5% | 1.2 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 92% | 3% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 3% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 1% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 13% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 3% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 5% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.0
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 137° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.889, -75.341 (OpenStreetMap).
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