The North End 32.6
#5247 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 The North End
The best time to surf The North End is March, September, October. 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 (19 km) and the nearest town is Virginia Beach (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 37% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 13% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 5% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 56% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.6
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 70° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.904, -75.989 (OpenStreetMap).
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