Overview

Little Island State Park is a kitesurfing spot in Sandbridge, the southern part of Virginia Beach. This park offers access to a wilder, less developed beach than the main Virginia Beach oceanfront. The Sandbridge area is preferred by local kitesurfers as it offers more space and fewer restrictions. The east-facing beach benefits from the same winds as Virginia Beach with a much more natural atmosphere. Back Bay is right behind, offering a flat water option.

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Spot forecast for Little Island State Park

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 03:26 · 1 m Low tide 09:07 · 0.6 m High tide 15:42 · 1.2 m Low tide 22:08 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:20 · 1 m Low tide 10:08 · 0.5 m High tide 16:33 · 1.2 m Low tide 22:53 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:04 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:02 · 0.5 m High tide 17:15 · 1.2 m Low tide 23:32 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:42 · 1.2 m Low tide 11:51 · 0.4 m High tide 17:52 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:06 · 0.4 m High tide 06:15 · 1.3 m Low tide 12:36 · 0.4 m High tide 18:27 · 1.2 m

Little Island 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

275h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 27 rideable days a month and 275 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is June, with 177 mm.

Monthly averages: Little Island State Park

Monthly averages — Little Island 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	15.5	109 h	9 °C	109 mm
February	25.0	208 h	11 °C	98 mm
March	23.0	225 h	16 °C	127 mm
April	25.0	227 h	21 °C	50 mm
May	26.5	260 h	24 °C	81 mm
June	27.0	231 h	29 °C	177 mm
July	26.5	261 h	31 °C	128 mm
August	27.5	275 h	28 °C	48 mm
September	27.5	291 h	25 °C	168 mm
October	22.0	201 h	21 °C	27 mm
November	17.5	118 h	17 °C	59 mm
December	19.0	143 h	10 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Little Island State Park spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with waves and swell. More natural, less developed beach. Sandy bottom. Sandbars at low tide. Back Bay right behind offers flat water in west winds. Cool water in spring and fall, warm in summer. Wetsuit needed October to May.

Hazards

Longshore currents. Proximity to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge — respect protected areas. Nor'easters with difficult sea conditions. Sharks and jellyfish. Relatively remote from services. Paid parking at the park.

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