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Main Beach surf Forecast / Florida – North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 EDT
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Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Beach sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.0 °C)
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Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Beach sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
SE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.8
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)888999988981212888865688887656566555--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4140404239393810524388426257812161516841221531811441016242513635505060564100
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
S
10
S
20
SE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
10
NW
15
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
0
ENE
10
NNW
15
W
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
5
NE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
10
S
10
SSW
20
ESE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
1.48
4:06AM
1.64
4:37PM
1.51
5:02AM
1.63
5:33PM
1.58
5:53AM
1.64
6:21PM
1.68
6:38AM
1.66
7:06PM
1.77
7:20AM
1.68
7:47PM
1.85
8:01AM
1.69
8:26PM
1.90
8:40AM
1.68
9:04PM
1.93
9:19AM
1.66
9:41PM
1.94
9:57AM
1.63
10:19PM
1.92
10:36AM
1.59
10:58PM
1.91
11:16AM
1.56
11:40PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.29
10:11PM
0.32
10:55AM
0.29
11:10PM
0.31
11:44AM
0.26
12:05AM
0.27
12:29PM
0.21
12:55AM
0.23
1:11PM
0.16
1:42AM
0.17
1:50PM
0.11
2:25AM
0.12
2:26PM
0.07
3:05AM
0.09
3:01PM
0.05
3:43AM
0.07
3:36PM
0.04
4:20AM
0.07
4:10PM
0.04
4:57AM
0.09
4:46PM
0.06
5:38AM
0.12
5:25PM
0.08
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00-
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Rain (mm)
----------12------2312-----------3---
Temp. °C232422222422242623262924263129212120212419192422202221222221232624212121
Feels °C (?)222121212220242422263024263028212020242619171918191818202018232625192022

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Main Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Main Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Main Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from Fernandina Beach. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fernandina Beach. Fernandina Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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