Vilano Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Vilano Beach Surf Guide

Vilano Beach in North Florida is an exposed breakwater break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Vilano Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	2	very consistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vilano Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vilano Beach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Vilano Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Vilano Beach 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 50% of the time in July while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vilano Beach Location Map

Interactive Vilano Beach 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 Vilano Beach is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Vilano Beach is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Vilano Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:46 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	E	E
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Vilano Beach look like?

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Credit: Carlton Sizer Credit: Kenny collins Credit: Pierce Haussler

Tides at Vilano Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, 8 km from Vilano Beach.

Next High Water: 11:40pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 06:07am | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Vilano Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.9 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Vilano Beach

Surf stats for Vilano Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Vilano Beach

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

Average Wind

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Vilano Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.0
Consistency of Surf:5.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

I. Lee from United States

“I love Vilano Beach, not overcrowded I usually go in the morning. No entrance charge, available toilets, benches to sit on. I can spend hours walking and/or sitting on the beach just breathing the invigorating ocean breeze. Love the ocean.”

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