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First Landing State Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Virginie

Spot currently openIntermediate level 36.92 | -76.05

Overview

First Landing State Park is located at the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This historic spot offers access to both the bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Prevailing northeast winds in autumn and winter and southwest winds in summer create varied conditions throughout the year. The bay side offers relatively flat and sheltered water, ideal for freeride and freestyle, while the ocean side provides waves and current for more experienced riders. The sandy bottom and shallow water make it an accessible spot for intermediate riders.
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Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:21

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:160.9 m10:110.4 m16:341 m22:510.4 m05:071 m11:040.4 m17:221 m23:340.3 m05:511 m11:560.3 m18:061.1 m00:160.3 m06:311.1 m12:450.3 m18:481.1 m00:570.2 m07:111.2 m13:330.2 m19:301.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m

First Landing State Park: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

260h

in April · 27 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in April: 25 rideable days a month and 260 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is June, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days27 d A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 20 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days27 d A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 20 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is July, with 199 mm.

Monthly averages: First Landing State Park
Monthly averages — First Landing State Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 153 h 8 °C 69 mm
February 23.0 204 h 11 °C 81 mm
March 25.0 252 h 16 °C 167 mm
April 27.0 260 h 21 °C 53 mm
May 25.5 219 h 24 °C 163 mm
June 18.5 156 h 29 °C 72 mm
July 20.0 197 h 31 °C 199 mm
August 23.0 216 h 28 °C 159 mm
September 22.0 269 h 25 °C 169 mm
October 25.5 238 h 21 °C 22 mm
November 21.0 165 h 17 °C 103 mm
December 22.5 177 h 10 °C 51 mm

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Technical details of First Landing State Park spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, E, SSE, WSW, W, NNW.

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