Florida - East Coast
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 14mph ESE winds.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 14mph ESE winds.
Best window·Friday 7AM–10AM·2-3ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Vilano, 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: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 1-2ft waves and very poor conditions with 14mph ESE winds.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 7s with 10mph from the SSE. Size drops off to 0-1ft by the afternoon.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 7mph from the SW.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with moderate WSW wind around 8mph. Expect the wind to bump up to around 14mph by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle NNW breeze.
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Poor - Fair today — get one free email when Vilano turns Good.
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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.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Vilano is 1-2ft with a 9.1s swell period. Wind is ESE 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 Vilano is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.1ft 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 Vilano is Friday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 2ft waves, a 6.3s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Vilano works best with a E 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 Vilano. 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.
Vilano is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to advanced surfers. 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.
The prime season at Vilano 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 Vilano include powerful shorebreak, strong inlet currents, coarse coquina sand, sharks, rip currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
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. 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).
