FA's surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 13 Apr 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
19.4° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)1098899999999888888885
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109948794188159159176136130761191186564694563654582
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
5
SE
20
ESE
10
SSW
0
SE
20
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
S
0
N
20
ESE
10
N
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.32
6:18AM
1.39
6:41PM
1.46
7:04AM
1.44
7:26PM
1.60
7:49AM
1.46
8:11PM
1.72
8:36AM
1.46
8:58PM
1.80
9:24AM
1.44
9:47PM
1.84
10:14AM
1.41
10:38PM
1.82
11:06AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.08
12:22PM
-0.01
12:50AM
-0.01
1:06PM
-0.10
1:39AM
-0.09
1:48PM
-0.18
2:27AM
-0.15
2:31PM
-0.23
3:14AM
-0.18
3:16PM
-0.25
4:04AM
-0.16
4:03PM
-0.23
4:57AM
-0.10
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52
Sunset7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222222121222021222124252225262325262522
Feels °C (?)212222212121201921202025232025242326242518
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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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