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FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
FA's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's FA's sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at FA's today?
The current surf forecast for FA's at 3PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 17). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at FA's. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | |
72 | 64 | 84 | 84 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 80 | 69 | 62 | 72 | 74 | 82 | 88 | 104 | 98 | 101 | 127 | 114 | 139 | 138 | 117 | 117 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:03AM1.38m | 9:29PM1.89m | 9:57AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.86m | 10:52AM1.35m | 11:17PM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM-0.17m | 2:54PM-0.28m | 3:50AM-0.16m | 3:46PM-0.25m | 4:45AM-0.12m | 4:42PM-0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | 8:14 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 29 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 72 | 64 | 84 | 84 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 80 | 69 | 62 | 72 | 74 | 82 | 88 | 104 | 98 | 101 | 127 | 114 | 139 | 138 | 117 | 117 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 923 | 289 | 246 | 859 | 1274 | 1195 | 1109 | 915 | 916 | 805 | 805 | 2019 | 2057 | 1587 | 1559 | 1128 | 583 | 516 | 805 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 1324 | 1352 |
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