Florida - East Coast
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Crescent Beach for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Crescent Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions. Afternoon breeze fills in to 17mph.
Wed, Jul 1: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2ft waves on ENE swell at 7s with light NE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 15mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Thu, Jul 2: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 9mph from the NE and dropping conditions to poor.
Fri, Jul 3: 2–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2ft on ENE swell at 7s with glassy conditions. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 10mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to poor.
Sat, Jul 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with gentle SSW breeze. Afternoon breeze fills in to 10mph.
Crescent Beach is a shifty, sand-bottom beach break and the last surfable stretch before the sharky Matanzas Inlet. It doesn't hold big surf, but can turn garden-variety wind chop into fun, peaky waves depending on sandbar alignment. If the sandbars are good in St. Augustine, they'll be good here too. Well-suited for beginners and longboarders looking for uncrowded, mellow conditions.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Crescent Beach is 1ft with a 8.7s swell period. Wind is NE at 9mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Crescent Beach is 1ft, produced by a 1.4ft E primary swell at 9s, a 0.9ft ENE wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Crescent Beach is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 7.5s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Crescent Beach works best with a E swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Crescent Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Crescent Beach is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Crescent Beach is a shifty, sand-bottom beach break and the last surfable stretch before the sharky Matanzas Inlet. It doesn't hold big surf, but can turn garden-variety wind chop into fun, peaky waves depending on sandbar alignment. If the sandbars are good in St. Augustine, they'll be good here too. Well-suited for beginners and longboarders looking for uncrowded, mellow conditions.
The prime season at Crescent Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Crescent Beach include strong currents, rip currents, jellyfish, sharks, holiday crowds. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Crescent Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
