St. Augustine, FL · 29.7147, -81.2289 · NOAA 8720588
Wind
5
mph SSE
Air
68°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.
68°F air, 72°F water. Comfortable for riding.
Ebb current flows out to sea through the inlet. Ride during flood tide. Sandbars best at mid-tide.
6AM – 12PM
Optimal riding conditions
Flat Water
⭐⭐⭐
3 / 5
Boat Traffic
moderate
Launch
moderate
Parking
Fort Matanzas lot, free
Beautiful inlet with sandbars. Protected from ocean swell but tide-sensitive.
Ebb current through the inlet mouth — moderate but manageable
Shallow sandbars shift seasonally
Oyster beds near shoreline — wear booties
Incoming tide, light wind. Protected pools form behind sandbars at mid-tide. Beautiful flat water.
Park at Fort Matanzas lot (free, National Park Service). Short walk to the water. Sandbars create natural flat water pools — find them at mid to high tide.
Matanzas Inlet · St. Augustine, FL · 29.7147, -81.2289
Sources: NOAA CO-OPS 8720218 (observed) · NOAA Buoy 41117 (observed)