Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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We will add the map soon (no really,, yes yes honest!).
Like most of the eastern coast of the United States this is a long stretch of beach break that is broken up by jetties, piers and inlets. And like the whole of the eastern seabord it is not as consistent as the West Coast and the waves for the most part are not near as powerful. The breaks can turn on and offer quality beach break peaks but cannot be compared to the points and reefs of the west coast. This region suffers from a large continental shelf that decreases the power of the waves. Massive temperature variations as well. On the plus side the majority of surfers in the region are good and decent folks that for the most part are far removed from the aggro scene so evident at many southern California beaches...very little localism horseshit is in evidence.
Seasonal swell & wind variations:
Winter is cold with nor'easters providing the best and juiciest action of the year. Solid swells from the North and Northeast provide freezing uncrowded peaks.Spring and summer are usually weak and flat with summer being a circus with loads of tourists at most breaks.Fall is a great season if hurricanes can cooperate. Solid swells with warm water. Usually the best time of year.
Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | Jul/Aug | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | |
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Best Surfing Season | ![]() |
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Typical Swell Size | ![]() |
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Surf Equipment | Equipo de supervivencia | Equipo de supervivencia | Traje Fullsuit | Calzones | Traje Fullsuit | Traje Fullsuit |
Water temp. | 45°F | 45°F | 61°F | 70°F | 66°F | 55°F |
Air temp. | 37°F | 66°F | 75°F | 82°F | 70°F | 50°F |
Climate |
Winter is cold with nor'easters providing the best and juiciest action of the year. Solid swells from the North and Northeast provide freezing uncrowded peaks.Spring and summer are usually weak and flat with summer being a circus with loads of tourists at most breaks.Fall is a great season if hurricanes can cooperate. Solid swells with warm water. Usually the best time of year.
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Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Surf Spots (43) | ![]() ![]() |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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1st Street Jetty | 6 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | ||
42nd St. VA Beach | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
48th Street (Ocean City) | 18 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
77th Street, OCMD | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
81st Street | 6 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Assateague | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Bethany Hollywood St | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right | breakwater/jetty | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Buckroe Beach | 6 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Cambell | 9 / - | ||||||
Chicago Street | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Clements creek | - / - | Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Croatan | 3 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Cumbuscuits | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Damneck Naval Base | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Dewey Beach | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Fenwick Island | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Fishermans Island | 1 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Fort Story Jetty | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Gordon's pond | 3 / - | Right and left | breakwater/jetty | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Grandview | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Harrison's Pier Ocean View | 1 / - | Right and left | breakwater/jetty | ![]() |
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Henlopen | - / - | Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Indian River Inlet | 34 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Inlet Shoals | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Insiders | - / - | Right | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Naval Jetty | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right | Point-break | ![]() |
Beginners wave | |
North Shores | 2 / - | Right | breakwater/jetty | All surfers | |||
Ocean City | 21 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Out Front | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Porkies | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Rehoboth - Main | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right | Beach-break | ![]() |
Beginners wave | |
Sand Bar | - / - | Right | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
Sandbridge | 18 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | ||
South Side | 8 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
State Line | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
The Cove - Delaware | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Don't know | ![]() |
All surfers | |
The North End | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
The Pier | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | Experienced surfers | |||
The Point | 1 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | |||
Tower Road | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Virginia Beach | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Wedge | 4 / - | ![]() |
Left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Weiners | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers |
1st street jetty |
1st street jetty |
48th street ocean city |
48th street ocean city |
By Anonymous , 18-11-2006
to the webmaster ....where is the map?? - Can you add a map to this place??
By nicolas-kovac@hotmail.fr , 20-07-2006
french exchange student would dicover US waves - i'm a surfer from france and i would like to know if somebody could recieve me for one year for a exchange student in usa ( please speak around you and contact me or ASSE exchange student internationnal )http://www.asse.com/thank
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By jumpingmouse5@hotmail.com , 20-12-2006
Bodyboarding in Norfolk??? - Hey..Im commin over from Australia for a few days around New Years...Whats the surf potential around the Norfolk area?