St. Augustine, FL · 29.7650, -81.2575 · NOAA 8720588
Wind
5
mph SSE
Air
69°F
Water
72°F
Waves
3.3
feet
🟢 GO RIDE
Conditions are excellent for all skill levels
Light wind 5 mph SSE, small 3.3ft swell. Excellent conditions.
5 mph from SSE, gusting to 11 mph.
3.3 ft swell at 10s period.
69°F air, 72°F water. Comfortable for riding.
6AM – 12PM
Optimal riding conditions
Flat Water
⭐⭐
2 / 5
Boat Traffic
low
Launch
moderate
Parking
Free beach access parking off A1A
Wide open Atlantic beach south of St Augustine. Consistent swell, sandy bottom.
Fully exposed ocean beach with no natural wind or swell protection. Open Atlantic fetch to the east and northeast. The only protection comes from offshore wind days (west/NW) which flatten the surface. Wide rideable area beyond the surf zone but completely at the mercy of wind and swell.
Fetch & Chop Risk
Max fetch: mi to the .
Shore break can be strong
Rip currents on outgoing tide
Surfers in the lineup
West or SW wind under 10 mph, small swell under 2ft. Early morning before sea breeze.
Park off A1A (free). Launch south of the main crowd. Morning glass usually holds until 10 AM.
Crescent Beach · St. Augustine, FL · 29.7650, -81.2575
Sources: NOAA CO-OPS 8720218 (observed) · NOAA Buoy 41117 (observed)