The Shoals Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.43° N 81.40° W

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Shoals sea temperature is
28.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
14
10
15
17
24
23
22
21
22
27
31
45
69
26
44
35
42
52
45
49
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
10
NW
20
ENE
5
SSW
10
ESE
20
E
15
S
5
WSW
25
SE
10
SW
5
WSW
25
SE
15
SW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
25
NE
5
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:25PM1.88m
4:28AM1.65m
5:19PM1.89m
5:20AM1.61m
6:09PM1.91m
6:10AM1.60m
6:56PM1.93m
6:58AM1.60m
7:41PM1.95m
7:44AM1.62m
8:23PM1.96m
8:28AM1.63m
9:04PM1.97m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.28m
10:55PM0.44m
10:56AM0.30m
11:48PM0.44m
11:43AM0.31m
00:39AM0.43m
12:29PM0.32m
1:27AM0.41m
1:15PM0.31m
2:12AM0.37m
1:59PM0.30m
2:54AM0.34m
2:40PM0.29m
3:33AM0.32m
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
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thunderstorm
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
1
1
9
5
8
Temp °C
30
34
31
28
30
27
29
29
28
30
31
29
30
31
29
31
33
30
28
29
27
Feels °C
30
33
32
29
30
28
31
29
29
33
31
29
33
32
30
33
34
33
31
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
13
14
10
15
17
24
23
22
21
22
10
31
45
69
16
44
35
11
52
45
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
WSW
3
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
3
10
8
8
9
3
2
1
11
26
1
42
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
NE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
SE
4
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
12
27
2
6
6
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1039
103
496
1039
732
1219
1410
1958
39
263
1118
18
13
823
17
13
18
0
589
2073
0
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
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
4
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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