FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.8
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)910899101099999886888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81883603313512892712121301017454373700722428322238152
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
10
S
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
W
25
NNE
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoffcrossoffoffcrossoffoffoffoffcrossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.64
9:48AM
1.48
10:09PM
1.69
10:33AM
1.43
10:55PM
1.70
11:20AM
1.36
11:45PM
1.68
12:11PM
1.27
12:40AM
1.62
1:07PM
1.20
1:40AM
1.55
2:13PM
1.14
2:48AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
-0.21
3:32AM
-0.18
3:43PM
-0.23
4:18AM
-0.15
4:25PM
-0.21
5:08AM
-0.09
5:13PM
-0.16
6:05AM
-0.02
6:08PM
-0.10
7:10AM
0.05
7:12PM
-0.04
8:17AM
0.10
8:20PM
0.01
9:24AM
0.11
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22
Sunset7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141616161618252321272422292720201919202122
Feels °C (?)81212121415232019262020272518191618192122
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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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