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Sandbridge 17.8
#5687 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Virginia · near Virginia Beach
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in March.
Beginner
Surf score17.8 /100
Surfable days25% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sandbridge
The best time to surf Sandbridge is March. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is ORF (34 km) and the nearest town is Virginia Beach (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 9% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 17.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
5.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 50° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 36.694, -75.922 (OpenStreetMap).
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