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Vilano Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

Florida - East Coast

St. Augustine2-3ftA St.2-3ftCrescent Beach2-3ft
Vilano surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.95s
Wind
7mph
ESE / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
3.7ft @ 8sE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s and light winds out of the ENE.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|7mph ENE
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with gentle SSE breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|3-5mph NNE
Thu, Apr 21-2ft
Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light winds out of the SE. Expect the wind to bump up to around 10mph by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|6-10mph ESE
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Vilano Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
SW
Season
Fall

Vilano is the most powerful wave in the St. Augustine area — a fast, steep shorebreak that bowls and wedges just feet from the sand, sometimes called St. Augustine's answer to Sebastian Inlet. It only works on high tide when water clears the outer bars, producing hollow, pitching barrels over coarse coquina sand. Fickle and unpredictable, but when it's on, it's world-class for the region.

Powerful shorebreakStrong inlet currentsCoarse coquina sandSharksRip currents

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

Vilano Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Vilano?
The current wave height at Vilano is 1-2ft with a 7.95s swell period. Wind is ESE at 7mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Vilano surf forecast?
Our Vilano 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 Vilano?
The current breaking wave height at Vilano is 1-2ft, produced by a 3.7ft E 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 Vilano?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Vilano is Saturday from 1 PM to 4 PM with 2ft waves, a 8.8s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.