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American Beach Surf Forecast

Florida - East Coast

American Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.45s
Wind
5mph
N / Gusts 10mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.9ft @ 7sE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

American Beach is a historically significant stretch of shoreline on south Amelia Island, founded in 1935 as a recreation destination for African Americans during segregation. Home to NaNa, the tallest sand dune in Florida, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The surf is similar to the rest of the island — open beach break peaks on NE swells — but the compact beach and lesser-known status keep crowds minimal.

Strong currentsRip currentsJellyfishSharksSoft shifting sandbars

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 8s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Skip the dawn patrol — 0-1ft and very poor early on. Size picks up through the day, hitting 2-3ft with poor conditions by late afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s E|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 4-5ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 4-5ft at poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 3-4ft and mostly poor - fair with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm

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American Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for American Beach?
The current wave height at American Beach is 2-3ft with a 7.45s swell period. Wind is N at 5mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the American Beach surf forecast?
Our American Beach 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.