FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for FA's this week:

The surf forecast for FA's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ESE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)88777778769101099988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59231014794713637351841368180714331111723580499271195195165
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
SE
10
SW
30
N
35
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
1.14
2:48AM
1.48
3:27PM
1.14
3:59AM
1.45
4:39PM
1.19
5:06AM
1.46
5:42PM
1.29
6:04AM
1.47
6:36PM
1.39
6:54AM
1.48
7:23PM
1.48
7:41AM
1.48
8:08PM
1.54
8:25AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.01
9:24AM
0.11
9:29PM
0.03
10:28AM
0.09
10:36PM
0.02
11:27AM
0.05
11:40PM
-0.00
12:21PM
-0.00
12:39AM
-0.04
1:09PM
-0.05
1:32AM
-0.07
1:51PM
-0.09
2:19AM
-0.09
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13
Sunset7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121212123252322171818181920202021222022
Feels °C (?)202221212224232221121413131518181919201920
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Information about the FA's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for FA's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at FA's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our FA's surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (FA's) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for FA's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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