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York Spit Reef

Virginia, United States
Open Water suggestedActive recreational fishing reef6–9 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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York Spit Reef at a glance

York Spit Reef is a boat dive site in Virginia, United States with depths of 6.1–9.1 m (20–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Summer flounder, Cobia, and Atlantic croaker. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.3 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 24°C

Site hazards: Active recreational fishing reef

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Fri14:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:17 · Sunrise 6:43 · Sunset 19:18

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.9 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Summer flounder, Atlantic croaker, Black sea bass

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan54%7°C0.7 m
  2. Feb54%7°C0.8 m
  3. Mar51%10°C0.8 m
  4. Apr60%15°C0.7 m
  5. May71%20°C0.7 m
  6. Jun90%24°C0.5 m
  7. Jul95%28°C0.5 m
  8. Aug85%27°C0.6 m
  9. Sep68%24°C0.9 m
  10. Oct60%20°C0.8 m
  11. Nov61%15°C0.7 m
  12. Dec61%9°C0.7 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from concrete

reef

Active recreational fishing reef — expect boat traffic, hooks, and monofilament on structure. Scattered low-lying debris in the vicinity includes a charted wreck and a 400-foot dredge pipe. Structure positions carry GPS error from the deployment era.

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