Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Lighthouse Surf Guide

Lighthouse in North Florida is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Lighthouse Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lighthouse:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lighthouse occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Lighthouse (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Lighthouse with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in July while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lighthouse Location Map

Interactive Lighthouse surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lighthouse is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lighthouse is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Lighthouse Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 05:19 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Lighthouse

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, 8 miles from Lighthouse.

Next High Water: 12:07pm | 4ft

Next Low Water: 06:10am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Lighthouse Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.8 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite