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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Buckroe Beach
USA, North East, Virginia
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Take I-64 to Hampton. Take Buckroe exit until you see the beach DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionEast, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, SouthWest, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
Additional Information
This is the Chesapeake Bay so you are only going to get waves here when it is Maxed out in surrounding 'oceanic' beaches such as Virginia Beach or the Outer Banks. Catch it and you can forever tell your friends about the time you surfed the Chesapeake. Lots of Jetty's and some pier structures. Not very powerful but on the right conditions you could slash and get your picture in the local paper, 'Big waves hit the bay'!
Atmosphere
There are definately a set of locals that are just waiting for a little ripple to appear at Buckroe. Out of control windy conditions and you are sure to find so surfers coming from VA Beach. It's a long stretch of beach so you could walk along the boardwalk and find you own little peak.
General
Definately not a major surf destination or a vacationers paradise. You either have to pray for a strong NorEaster or hope that a hurricane skirts the cost. Catch a wave there and you will be laughing all the way home!
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Comments
By Anonymous , 05-03-2009
board repairs - i am looking for a local shaper i need my board repaired, new to the area if anyone knows someone please let me know! thanks
By Anonymous , 01-11-2008
skimmers also welcome - buckroe beach is good to surf when a storm is around. I like buckroe for skimboarding, good for flatland and practice. waves are sometimes big enough to ride and get air.
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By Anonymous , 03-06-2010
question! - Hey I have family and friends in the Navy who are stationed in virginia and i'm coming to visit this july. My cousin wants to take me to buckroe beach and I was wondering if this was the best spot around the area to surf?? I was also going to bring my board with me but only if it's going to be worth it. If anyone has any info or advice I would love to hear from ya.