Surf-Forecast | South Ponte Vedra Beach Surf Guide

Lat Long: 30.02° N 81.32° W

Issued: 12 am 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Ponte Vedra Beach sea temperature is

23.3°C

South Ponte Vedra Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

South Ponte Vedra Beach Surf Guide

South Ponte Vedra Beach in North Florida is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

South Ponte Vedra Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Ponte Vedra Beach:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf South Ponte Vedra Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing South Ponte Vedra Beach 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 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% 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

43%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore South Ponte Vedra Beach Location Map

Interactive South Ponte Vedra Beach 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 South Ponte Vedra Beach is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Ponte Vedra Beach is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 58 km (36 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.

South Ponte Vedra Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 04:54 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 10
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	glass	glass

Tides at South Ponte Vedra Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, 19 km from South Ponte Vedra Beach.

Next High Water: 08:24am | 1.75m

Next Low Water: 02:43pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

South Ponte Vedra Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite