2nd Light Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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2nd Light Surf Guide

2nd Light in North Florida is a fairly exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks,.

2nd Light Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 2nd Light:

The best conditions reported for surf at 2nd Light occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf 2nd Light (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing 2nd Light with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in December while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

25%

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

too small

71%

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

Explore 2nd Light Location Map

Interactive 2nd Light 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 2nd Light is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 2nd Light is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 13 km (8 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.

2nd Light Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:21 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	6	6	6	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at 2nd Light

Current tide and informaton

For Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 4 km from 2nd Light.

Next High Water: 11:05pm | 1.03m

Next Low Water: 05:13am | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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2nd Light Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at 2nd Light today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite