The Shoals Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.43° N 81.40° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Shoals sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

The Shoals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Shoals surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Shoals this week:

The surf forecast for The Shoals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Shoals over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
1
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
73
47
45
41
69
87
77
168
130
161
98
57
34
55
26
26
25
14
36
21
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
E
10
SW
20
ENE
25
NE
15
E
25
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
E
10
S
5
SE
15
ESE
15
SW
5
S
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:28AM1.63m
9:04PM1.97m
9:11AM1.64m
9:43PM1.97m
9:53AM1.65m
10:21PM1.95m
10:34AM1.66m
10:57PM1.92m
11:15AM1.68m
11:33PM1.89m
11:55AM1.70m
00:11AM1.85m
12:37PM1.75m
00:51AM1.81m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.29m
3:33AM0.32m
3:19PM0.28m
4:09AM0.30m
3:57PM0.29m
4:44AM0.30m
4:34PM0.30m
5:20AM0.29m
5:13PM0.33m
5:57AM0.28m
5:57PM0.36m
6:36AM0.27m
6:47PM0.39m
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
5
2
Temp °C
31
33
30
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
29
28
28
29
27
28
30
27
Feels °C
33
35
32
30
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
29
32
31
30
32
30
29
32
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
1
E
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SE
4
Energy kJ
50
73
47
45
41
24
20
24
2
130
18
98
57
34
55
26
26
24
7
26
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
4
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
20
8
10
10
17
28
20
1
7
8
3
14
3
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
7
8
4
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.8
SSE
5
1
SE
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
1
22
69
87
77
168
161
1
5
7
25
36
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
185
13
589
613
589
387
589
387
387
387
277
0
1239
13
18
2040
18
83
13
39
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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Information about the The Shoals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Shoals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Shoals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Shoals 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 (The Shoals) 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 The Shoals 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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