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York Spit Reef

Virginia, United States
Open Water suggestedActive recreational fishing reef6–9 m (20–30 ft) depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit 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 17°C (63°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:15

Forecast for this hour · 15:00 · run 2 h ago
0.5 m (1.6 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 17°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 63°F · seasonal avg 68°F)

Site hazards: Active recreational fishing reef

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Dive windows this week

Sun14:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 11 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:56 · Sunrise 7:22 · Sunset 18:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:26 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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. January, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (44°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  2. February, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 51% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  4. April, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  7. July, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  9. September, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  12. December, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (48°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

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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