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The Shoals surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
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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
27.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)The Shoals surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Shoals over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | |
22 | 40 | 528 | 475 | 400 | 297 | 170 | 141 | 193 | 171 | 119 | 77 | 54 | 55 | 44 | 68 | 137 | 68 | 80 | 122 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.62m | 10:42PM1.91m | 10:56AM1.61m | 11:20PM1.88m | 11:36AM1.61m | 11:58PM1.85m | 12:19PM1.62m | 00:37AM1.82m | 1:03PM1.65m | 1:20AM1.79m | 1:51PM1.70m | 2:07AM1.76m | 2:43PM1.77m | 3:00AM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.30m | 5:10AM0.34m | 4:53PM0.34m | 5:47AM0.37m | 5:32PM0.38m | 6:27AM0.38m | 6:17PM0.42m | 7:10AM0.38m | 7:09PM0.46m | 7:58AM0.36m | 8:09PM0.47m | 8:48AM0.31m | 9:13PM0.45m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
— | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
30 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 77 | 11 | 31 | 23 | 68 | 137 | 68 | 80 | 122 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 17 | 55 | 44 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 40 | 528 | 475 | 400 | 297 | 170 | 141 | 193 | 171 | 119 | — | 54 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 387 | 103 | 348 | 387 | 298 | 387 | 1961 | 384 | 498 | 387 | 1087 | 713 | 387 | 185 | 287 | 1440 | 13 | 0 | 1440 | 0 |
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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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