The Shoals surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 EST
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The Shoals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Shoals sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Shoals this week:

The surf forecast for The Shoals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Shoals in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Shoals over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)77788881110101010101010999994
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103139104323433318375757171706867446643282822
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
25
SW
20
W
20
NW
10
N
5
NE
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
2.00
5:40PM
1.71
6:15AM
2.10
6:37PM
1.74
7:11AM
2.18
7:32PM
1.76
8:07AM
2.20
8:27PM
1.76
9:02AM
2.18
9:23PM
1.75
9:56AM
2.12
10:18PM
1.72
10:48AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
-0.13
11:52AM
-0.02
12:00AM
-0.22
12:49PM
-0.09
12:54AM
-0.28
1:44PM
-0.14
1:46AM
-0.31
2:36PM
-0.15
2:38AM
-0.30
3:27PM
-0.12
3:30AM
-0.23
4:18PM
-0.05
4:23AM
-0.12
5:11PM
0.04
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:23
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
512----------341971---
Temp. °C192525161416141617182123211715171818181718
Feels °C (?)182224141214111414172122201614191918191212
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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 12 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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