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Fishermans Island

Northampton County, Virginia, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · SSE
Wave
0.1m
Period
7.9s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h55
0.3m1.3m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.1m
7.8s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
7.8s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
7.9s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
7.8s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.8s
20 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.5s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
6.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.1s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
7.3s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.7s
11 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.2m
8s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
8.2s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.9s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
8s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
8s
14 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
6.2s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
3.4s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
3.4s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
3.5s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
3.9s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
4.3s
30 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.6m
5.9s
38 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.6s
46 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7.4s
47 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7.9s
35 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8s
24 km/h
Onshore
19:00
0.6m
8.1s
25 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Fishermans Island, scored for your board.

About Fishermans Island

Fishermans Island is a point break over mixed in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Fishermans Island surf FAQ

Is Fishermans Island good for beginners?+

Fishermans Island is a point break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Fishermans Island?+

Different days call for different boards. Fishermans Island handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Fishermans Island?+

Fishermans Island tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Fishermans Island?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.