FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 EST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is 4.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1.5
N
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)999999910101010101099691091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10314720327423027625126222523026521017014711013942452728164
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
1.31
10:16AM
1.44
10:40PM
1.34
10:58AM
1.37
11:25PM
1.38
11:43AM
1.29
12:15AM
1.40
12:34PM
1.20
1:13AM
1.42
1:36PM
1.12
2:19AM
1.45
2:46PM
1.09
3:28AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
-0.03
4:23PM
-0.08
4:36AM
0.01
5:06PM
-0.08
5:32AM
0.05
5:54PM
-0.07
6:33AM
0.08
6:48PM
-0.07
7:39AM
0.10
7:46PM
-0.08
8:45AM
0.10
8:47PM
-0.10
9:52AM
0.08
Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------22------
Temp. °C16181818192020192120172528211181214121618
Feels °C (?)15171717192119192120172427206171081315
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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 12 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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