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Little Talbot Island Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

Florida - East Coast

North Jetty (Florida)2-3ftMayport Poles3-4ft18th Street2-3ft
Little Talbot Island surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4ft
chest to head high
Swell Period
7.85s
Wind
8mph
ESE / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.3ft @ 8sESE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 314-5ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 14-5ft
Fair - Good

The sweet spot is around midday — 4-5ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair - good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|3-5mph E
Thu, Apr 24-5ft
Fair - Good

Get out early for the best of it — 4-5ft waves on ESE swell at 8s and light winds out of the E. Onshore flow builds through the day to 9mph, bringing conditions down to fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|5-9mph ENE
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Sat
5ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

8s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Little Talbot Island Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Little Talbot Island is a pristine barrier island state park rated a Regional Classic by WannaSurf — the highest quality break in NE Florida. Over 5 miles of undeveloped beach produce fast, fun waves over sand, with a powerful left at the north end requiring a 30+ minute walk. Handles swells from 2-8ft across a wide swell window. State park entry fee required; expect strong localism on good days.

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

Little Talbot Island Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Little Talbot Island?
The current wave height at Little Talbot Island is 3-4ft with a 7.85s swell period. Wind is ESE at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Little Talbot Island surf forecast?
Our Little Talbot Island 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 Little Talbot Island?
The current breaking wave height at Little Talbot Island is 3-4ft, produced by a 3.3ft ESE primary 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 Little Talbot Island?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Little Talbot Island is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 5ft waves, a 7.5s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.