American Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at American Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
MON

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
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2
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
2.5
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.5ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
1kt
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AIR TEMP
11°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.4ft @
9s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.5ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Monday

Feb 9
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-3.2ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 6-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft7sNE1ktNNW2kt9°C12°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft8sENE1ktW1kt9°C12°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2ft8sENE2ktWNW2kt8°C12°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.8ft9sENE3ktNW3kt7°C12°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
1.7ft9sENE3ktNW4kt7°C12°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft9sENE3ktNNW3kt7°C12°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sENE3ktNNW3kt6°C12°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sENE3ktNNW3kt6°C12°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sENE3ktN2kt8°C12°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sENE2ktN2kt9°C12°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sENE2ktNNE1kt11°C12°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sENE2ktNE2kt12°C12°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft10sENE3ktENE2kt13°C12°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft10sENE3ktE3kt14°C12°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft10sENE4ktE3kt14°C12°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft10sENE5ktE4kt15°C13°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft10sENE5ktE4kt15°C13°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sENE5ktENE6kt14°C13°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sENE5ktENE8kt12°C13°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sENE5ktENE9kt11°C13°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sENE4ktNE7kt11°C13°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sENE3ktNE5kt11°C13°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sENE2ktNNE2kt10°C13°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sENE2ktN3kt10°C13°C0mm

Tuesday

Feb 10
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.2ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 9-16°C

Wednesday

Feb 11
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-2.5ft 💨 4-5kt 🌡️ 10-21°C

Thursday

Feb 12
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-1.9ft 💨 4-9kt 🌡️ 13-22°C

Friday

Feb 13
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.6-1.0ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 16-22°C

Saturday

Feb 14
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-0.9ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 12-19°C

Sunday

Feb 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.9ft 💨 10-19kt 🌡️ 11-12°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.7ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-7kt NNW
Water Temperature:12-13°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

American Beach is a quiet, rarely crowded beach-break on Amelia Island with a sand-bottom shore shaped by occasional swell and subtle sandbar setups. It performs best in early fall, particularly September, when tropical swells bring the best chance for rideable peaks—especially during mid to high tide when the swell wraps in clean. Waves tend to be modest—often knee- to waist-high—but offer fun, reflective sessions for all skill levels. The low traffic makes lining up peaceful, though surfers should stay aware of shifting rip currents, longshore drift, and evolving sandbar structure.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Nassau County | State: Florida | Country: United States | Postcode: 32034 | Road: Gregg Street | Full Address: 399, Gregg Street, American Beach, Nassau County, Florida, 32034, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Wave Height2-6 ft

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