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What Is The Water Temperature In Virginia Beach

Water temperature (10 °C) at 1st Street Jetty is rather cold. Despite any sunshine, windchill means the air will feel like -1 °C, so surfers will need to wear a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots to surf at 1st Street Jetty today.

United States Sea Water Temperature Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites Map of current United States Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for 1st Street Jetty. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

1st Street Jetty Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

1st Street Jetty sea water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 27°C (75 to 81°F) on around the 20th of July and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, in the range 8 to 13°C (46 to 55°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at 1st Street Jetty climb to their highest in mid to late July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. At its minimum at the beginning of March, low sea water temperatures at 1st Street Jetty are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it’s windy or the air is cold.

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Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at 1st Street Jetty can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at 1st Street Jetty. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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