Surf season
When to surf 1st Street Jetty, Virginia Beach
Virginia, USA
A punchy beach break.
all year
Best months
Holds close to its best in any month
1–2 ft
Typical face
Median day in its best months
71%
Surfable days
In its best months
ORF
Nearest airport
Where we price the trip from
Month by month
Median conditions per calendar month, from years of hindcast at this break. The bar is how good the month is relative to this spot's own best month, so a fickle beach break is measured against itself and not against Pipeline.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 ft | 65% | Good | |
| Feb | 2 ft | 50% | Good | |
| Mar | 2 ft | 63% | Good | |
| Apr | 2 ft | 62% | Good | |
| May | 2 ft | 60% | Good | |
| Jun | 1 ft | 71% | Good | |
| Jul | 1 ft | 80% | Good | |
| Aug | 1 ft | 66% | Good | |
| Sep | 2 ft | 53% | Good | |
| Oct | 2 ft | 63% | Good | |
| Nov | 1 ft | 64% | Good | |
| Dec | 2 ft | 69% | Good |
What it is like
- What makes it work
- Rudee Inlet jetty rights; hurricane + nor'easter swell.
- Sweet spot
- 4 ft faces
- Tide
- Best on a mid-high tide
- Nearest airport
- ORF
Getting there
Out of JAX we have seen round trips from $118 in season. Fares move, so the app watches them and tells you when one lines up with real swell here.
Other breaks in USA
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Get the appMonths above are medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast. A median tells you when to plan a trip. It does not promise waves on a given day.