St. Augustine, FL · 30.1616, -81.3576 · NOAA 8720587
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 – 1PM
Optimal riding conditions
Flat Water
⭐⭐
2 / 5
Boat Traffic
low
Launch
moderate
Parking
Free lot off A1A, fills up weekends
Popular beach break south of Ponte Vedra. Ocean swells but manageable on calm days.
Highly protected inland waterway ideal for eFoiling. Dense tree lines and residential structures shelter from east and west winds. Numerous private docks line the west bank — stay in the channel. Shallow sandbars flank the deep-water channel.
Wind Exposure
Dense tree lines and residential structures provide heavy shelter from E/W. Bridge to the north provides some axial protection.
Fetch & Chop Risk
Max fetch: 0.75 mi to the Southeast. Chop risk from: SE, NW winds.
Ride south along the dune line. Flat water, scenic views. Turn back at the channel marker.
Follow the deep channel north to the bridge and back. Watch for boat wakes.
Shore break can be strong — launch past the breakers
Rip currents possible on outgoing tide
Surfers in the lineup — give right of way
West or SW wind under 10 mph, small swell under 2ft. Early morning before sea breeze kicks in.
Park at Mickler Beach lot (free). Launch south of the main beach crowd. Morning glass usually holds until 10-11 AM before ESE sea breeze develops.
Micklers Beach · St. Augustine, FL · 30.1616, -81.3576
Sources: NOAA CO-OPS 8720218 (observed) · NOAA Buoy 41117 (observed) · NOAA Tides (8720587)