Florida - East Coast
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and very poor conditions with 14mph out of the SE.
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and very poor conditions with 14mph out of the SE.
Best window·Friday 9AM–12PM·3-4ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at St. Augustine, 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. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 5s with strong SE wind at 14mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 3–4ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on ESE swell at 6s and moderate S wind around 9mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light winds out of the SW.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 8mph WSW winds. Expect the wind to bump up to around 14mph by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Aim for the middle of the day — 1-2ft on E swell at 9s with light winds out of the NNW. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Two days at a glance. Swipe for later hours.Five days at a glance. Drag for later hours.
Poor - Fair today — get one free email when St. Augustine turns Good.
Check St. Augustine from the lineup
Forecasts, surf alerts, and live conditions in the Swell Intel iPhone app.
St. Augustine Beach centers around the St. Johns County Ocean Pier, the most popular surf spot in the area. Sandbars offshore shape waves into long, rideable walls with both lefts and rights. The surf here tends toward softer, more forgiving conditions — not often heavy or hollow, but consistently fun during smaller swells and clean winter cold front lines.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at St. Augustine is 1-2ft with a 9.1s swell period. Wind is SE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at St. Augustine is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.2ft ESE primary swell at 9s, a 1.9ft NE wind swell swell at 5s. 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 St. Augustine is Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.2s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine. 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.
St. Augustine is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. St. Augustine Beach centers around the St. Johns County Ocean Pier, the most popular surf spot in the area. Sandbars offshore shape waves into long, rideable walls with both lefts and rights. The surf here tends toward softer, more forgiving conditions — not often heavy or hollow, but consistently fun during smaller swells and clean winter cold front lines.
The prime season at St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine include occasional strong currents, scattered rocks near inlet areas, busy beach in summer months. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our St. Augustine 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).
