The Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Florida, USA)
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The Shoals Surf Guide
The Shoals in North Florida is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Pollution - Sharks - Shark protected.
The Shoals Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Sandbar |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Shoals:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Shoals occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf The Shoals (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Shoals Location Map
Interactive The Shoals surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Shoals is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Shoals is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP), also in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 08:07 Local Time
| Thursday 17 | ||||
| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
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| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | glass | glass | on | on |
Tides at The Shoals
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Swell History at The Shoals
Surf stats for The Shoals, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Shoals
Wind stats for The Shoals, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Beach/pier
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Shoals:
- Closest Wave BuoyOffshore Fernandina Beach, FL21 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoySt. Augustine, FL35 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySt Augustine Buoy58 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGrays Reef Buoy74 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyChester Shoal, FL135 mi
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