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Crescent Beach Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

Florida - East Coast

Matanzas Inlet2-3ftA St.2-3ftSt. Augustine2-3ft
Crescent Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8s
Wind
5mph
ESE / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Wind Swell
3.8ft @ 8sE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 313-4ft
Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on E swell at 8s with 7mph NE winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|7mph NE
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on E swell at 8s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|2-6mph NNE
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 8s with gentle ESE breeze. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|5-10mph ESE
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Crescent Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

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.

Strong currentsRip currentsJellyfishSharksHoliday crowds

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Crescent Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Crescent Beach?
The current wave height at Crescent Beach is 2-3ft with a 8s swell period. Wind is ESE at 5mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Crescent Beach surf forecast?
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.
What is the breaking wave height at Crescent Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Crescent Beach is 2-3ft, produced by a 3.8ft E wind swell swell at 8s. 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.
When is the best time to surf Crescent Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Crescent Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 8.7s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.