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Main Beach Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

Florida - East Coast

Hooks2-3ftAmelia Pier2-3ftPeters Point2-3ft
Main Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.85s
Wind
7mph
ESE / Gusts 14mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.2ft @ 8sESE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 8s and light winds out of the SSE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|3-5mph SE
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 8s with light winds out of the E. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|4-8mph ENE
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Main Beach Surf Spot Guide

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

Main Beach at Fernandina is Amelia Island's primary surf spot, known for spitting sand-bottom barrels just yards from shore. With limited interference from outside sandbars, it delivers a legit shorebreak experience at higher tides — hollow, fast, and powerful. When a solid NE swell hits in winter, this spot fires with some of the longest, most powerful lines on the island.

Powerful shorebreakRip currentsSharksJellyfishPier pilings

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

Main Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Main Beach?
The current wave height at Main Beach is 2-3ft with a 7.85s swell period. Wind is ESE at 7mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Main Beach surf forecast?
Our Main 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 Main Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Main Beach is 2-3ft, produced by a 3.2ft 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 Main Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Main Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 7.3s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.