Surf spot

2nd Light

Forecast conditions and map view for 2nd Light in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 28.2527, -80.6033

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6.2	5.7	5.1	5.6	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	3.6	2.6	4.8	4.5	7	7.1	2.5	4.3	7	7	7	7	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7	7.3	7.4	4.5	4.8	5	4	3.5	4.8	5.3	5.8	5	3.9	4.6	5.7	6	6.3	6	6.1	6	6
Wave energy (kJ)	8	7	4	6	5	5	4	4	2	1	2	2	4	4	1	2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	2	3	3	2	2	3	4	7	8	6	10	14	13	11	12	11	9	8
Wind speed (km/h)	7.9	7.1	4.7	12.6	7	5.6	9.8	8.6	10	8.8	6.2	8.1	11	16.3	11.6	9.9	5.9	7	5.8	8.7	8.9	18	15.3	11.6	7.6	7.7	5	5.2	5.5	16.5	13.2	8.7	6.9	5.8	3.6	12.7	17.2	18.7	13.4	12.9	12.4	13.2	9.9	22.2	22.5	26.5	20.7	15.8	14.2	10.9	12.8	25.2	22.7	20.4	12.7	10.8
Wind direction	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSECross-off	ESECross	ESECross	ESECross	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SECross-off	ESECross	SECross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSECross-off	ESECross	ESECross	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross	SEGlassy	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore

2nd Light is a well-known surf break in North Florida on the U.S. Southeast coast, located near Jacksonville Beach. It’s one of the more popular spots in the area because it can catch decent swell while still being relatively accessible and consistent compared with many nearby beaches.

Spot overview

Type: Beachbreak with shifting sandbars
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though conditions can be fun for all levels
Wave quality: Can be good on the right swell, but often depends heavily on sandbar formation and wind
Crowds: Often busy, especially when conditions are good

What it’s like

2nd Light tends to work best on solid northeast or east swell with light west or southwest winds. Like many North Florida beachbreaks, it can produce peaky, punchy waves and occasional longer rides when the sandbars line up well. It’s generally more reliable in the fall and winter, when Atlantic swells are more frequent.

Conditions and hazards

Tidal influence: Can change a lot with tide; mid-tide is often the sweet spot, but this can vary
Currents: Strong rips can develop, especially during bigger surf
Stormy weather: Can get messy quickly with onshore winds
Sandbars: Shift often, so the best peak may move from session to session

Local vibe

Being close to a major beach area, 2nd Light has a classic local beach scene with a mix of longboarders, shortboarders, and bodyboarders. On good days, it can be competitive for waves, so etiquette and awareness are important.