Peterson Yacht Basin
Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay · USA
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Peterson Yacht Basin is a harbour in the Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 1.8 m. Facilities on site: Slipway. The nearest harbour by water is Bluewater Yachting Center (3.9 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 1.8 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 36° 59,04' N 076° 23,85' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/355848196). Depth 1.8 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
Slipway
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Bluewater Yachting Center 3.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Old Point Comfort Marina 5.1 nm E · Plan route
- Leeward Municipal Marina 5.6 nm NW · Plan route
- Willoughby Harbor Marina 5.6 nm E · Plan route
- Norfolk Yacht and Country Club 6.9 nm SE · Plan route
- Portsmouth Boating Center 9.2 nm SE · Plan route
Anchorages nearby
- Newport News Middle Ground Anchorage J 2.5 nm SE
open all round, no shelter from land nearby - Anchorage Berth K-2 2.6 nm SE
open all round, no shelter from land nearby - Anchorage Berth K-1 2.7 nm SE
open all round, no shelter from land nearby - Craney Island Flats Anchorage Area L 3.2 nm SE
open all round, no shelter from land nearby
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Peterson Yacht Basin?
The water depth in the harbour is about 1.8 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Peterson Yacht Basin have?
Facilities on site: Slipway.
Which harbours are near Peterson Yacht Basin?
By water: Bluewater Yachting Center (3.9 nm), Old Point Comfort Marina (5.1 nm), Leeward Municipal Marina (5.6 nm), Willoughby Harbor Marina (5.6 nm), Norfolk Yacht and Country Club (6.9 nm), Portsmouth Boating Center (9.2 nm).
What is the weather like in Peterson Yacht Basin?
For Peterson Yacht Basin, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/355848196, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).