The Mayport Poles Surf Guide

The Mayport Poles in North Florida is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips, pollution and sharks.

The Mayport Poles Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Mayport Poles:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing The Mayport Poles 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 36% of the time in July while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Mayport Poles Location Map

Interactive The Mayport Poles 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 The Mayport Poles is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Mayport Poles is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP), also in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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The Mayport Poles Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 15:48 Local Time
Tuesday 08Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
SE
2
SE
1
ESE
2.5
SSE
Period (s) 4 4 7 4
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at The Mayport Poles

Surf stats for The Mayport Poles, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at The Mayport Poles

Wind stats for The Mayport Poles, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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