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FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
Forecast 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
24.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for FA's this week:

The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.2
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
E
8
1.2
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
264
220
47
26
17
17
32
16
29
56
67
79
75
39
60
47
33
33
64
67
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
E
5
NNW
10
NE
15
E
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
25
ESE
10
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:17PM1.42m
5:38AM1.32m
6:06PM1.57m
6:29AM1.35m
6:55PM1.70m
7:19AM1.37m
7:45PM1.81m
8:10AM1.38m
8:36PM1.87m
9:03AM1.38m
9:29PM1.89m
9:57AM1.37m
10:22PM1.86m
10:52AM1.35m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.09m
11:37AM-0.07m
00:20AM0.00m
12:25PM-0.15m
1:14AM-0.08m
1:14PM-0.22m
2:06AM-0.14m
2:04PM-0.27m
2:58AM-0.17m
2:54PM-0.28m
3:50AM-0.16m
3:46PM-0.25m
4:45AM-0.12m
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:33
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:30
—
—
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
—
—
8:08
—
—
8:09
—
—
8:09
—
—
8:10
—
—
8:12
—
—
8:12
—
8:13
 mm
7
16
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
2
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
26
27
25
24
25
25
26
27
25
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
24
25
25
24
23
26
26
26
23
23
25
26
27
26
28
27
27
26
25
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.6
E
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
212
264
220
126
91
69
50
32
24
18
21
11
11
20
36
10
29
33
33
2
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.2
E
11
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
—
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
—
—
9
47
26
17
17
9
16
4
3
5
10
2
6
2
4
4
4
—
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
—
0.2
ENE
10
—
0.1
NE
7
—
0.1
E
15
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
8
8
8
8
7
7
2
6
12
10
—
10
—
2
—
4
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
6
—
—
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
—
—
—
0.5
ESE
7
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.2
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
32
141
—
—
2
1
—
—
—
29
56
67
79
75
39
60
47
33
26
64
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Carpet Muncher
Florida - North
Painter s Hill
Florida - North
Stumps
Florida - South
St Augustine Beach Pier
Florida - North
St Augustine Beach Pier
Florida - North
Four Rocks
Great Abaco
Crossroads
Florida - North
South End
Carolina South
Pelican Watch
Carolina North
A Street
Florida - North
Chicahauk
Carolina North
42nd St VA Beach
Virginia
Chicahauk
Carolina North
Outer Banks Pier
Carolina North
Bethany
Delaware
K.O.A
Carolina North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Costa del Sol
Costa del Balsamo
Pelican Watch
Carolina North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
438
70
36
322
2
2
558
37
435
565
3
868
923
868
856
1122
834
805
2001
565
805
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
1
1
4
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Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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