Dondanville Road Surf Guide

Dondanville Road in North Florida is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Dondanville Road Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dondanville Road:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dondanville Road occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Dondanville Road (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Dondanville Road with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in July while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dondanville Road Location Map

Interactive Dondanville Road surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dondanville Road is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dondanville Road is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Dondanville Road Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:25 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
Period (s) 4 4 6 5
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Dondanville Road

Surf stats for Dondanville Road, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dondanville Road

Wind stats for Dondanville Road, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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