Florida - East Coast
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 13mph ENE winds.
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 13mph ENE winds.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Ponte Vedra, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, strong ENE wind at 13mph, poor conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 7s with moderate SSE wind around 8mph. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 12mph and very poor by then.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with gentle SW breeze.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with moderate WSW wind around 8mph. Expect the wind to bump up to around 14mph by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light winds out of the NW.
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Ponte Vedra is unique in the Jacksonville area thanks to a coquina rock shelf beneath the sand that creates reef-like characteristics, especially at low tide. The break shifts every few years between an outside reef break and an inside beach break depending on storms. When a solid NE groundswell hits the exposed shelf, it produces fast walls and defined peaks — the only true reef component in the immediate Jax area.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Ponte Vedra is 1-2ft with a 9.1s swell period. Wind is ENE at 10mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Ponte Vedra is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.5ft E primary swell at 9s. 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 Ponte Vedra is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 6.8s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Ponte Vedra works best with a NE swell and SW 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 Ponte Vedra. 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.
Ponte Vedra is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Ponte Vedra is unique in the Jacksonville area thanks to a coquina rock shelf beneath the sand that creates reef-like characteristics, especially at low tide. The break shifts every few years between an outside reef break and an inside beach break depending on storms. When a solid NE groundswell hits the exposed shelf, it produces fast walls and defined peaks — the only true reef component in the immediate Jax area.
The prime season at Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra include coquina rock shelf, sharks, rip currents, jet skis. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Ponte Vedra 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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
