FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 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
23.8° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
SE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
28
74
60
45
53
44
68
47
47
42
13
14
12
14
14
13
16
16
16
21
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
5
SW
15
N
20
NE
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
NE
10
E
15
SSW
25
SSE
10
SW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:41AM1.14m
10:59PM1.48m
11:21AM1.10m
11:40PM1.43m
12:03PM1.06m
00:22AM1.37m
12:47PM1.04m
1:08AM1.32m
1:36PM1.05m
1:57AM1.29m
2:31PM1.08m
2:52AM1.27m
3:29PM1.16m
3:49AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.11m
5:21AM0.16m
5:02PM0.17m
6:07AM0.20m
5:49PM0.22m
6:57AM0.23m
6:42PM0.26m
7:47AM0.23m
7:40PM0.27m
8:34AM0.20m
8:37PM0.26m
9:19AM0.15m
9:33PM0.22m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
1
Temp °C
22
22
22
23
23
23
26
27
25
29
35
30
22
22
23
27
29
25
29
32
31
19
19
19
21
21
22
27
26
24
27
31
28
21
21
25
30
30
28
28
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.8
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
NE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
SE
5
Energy kJ
75
51
37
60
7
7
44
4
47
47
42
9
14
12
22
12
9
15
4
16
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
10
0.4
E
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1
15
2
4
6
1
3
2
13
9
7
8
11
9
7
16
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
5
0.2
E
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
8
2
1
4
2
10
3
1
4
14
13
16
3
3
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
4
0.3
W
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
NE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
15
28
74
45
53
68
27
1
1
6
14
13
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
656
1542
1536
655
655
3
3
667
2
16
0
531
558
558
16
685
915
231
1089
1538
16
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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