Surf spot

Crescent Beach

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Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 29.7712, -81.2497

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.8	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.8	6.5	4.3	5.8	4.1	3	3	6	7.2	6.8	6.2	6.2	6.5	6.5	7	7.2	7.1	6.9	6.6	6.6	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7.5	4.5	4.8	5.6	5.5	6	6.6	6	6.3	5.9	6.7	6.2	6.2	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.9	5.9	5.9	5.2	5	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	6	6	7	3	5	3	2	2	5	7	8	8	8	9	8	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	8	8	7	7	7	6	7	6	2	2	12	32	41	38	56	39	34	51	86	82	83	70	60	51	45	36	32	26	23	19	17	15	12	12
Wind speed (km/h)	2.4	4.6	4.2	5.9	4.7	12.2	10.6	11.7	6.5	5	5.1	6.8	1.5	13.7	8.4	13.7	5.8	5.1	4	1	8.6	11.2	6.7	6.3	4.8	3.1	4.3	14.5	17.1	17.1	14.7	16.5	15.8	11.7	14.8	21.9	20.4	19.3	18.4	17.9	12.3	6.6	6.4	13.6	12	12.2	6.9	6.2	6.6	4	0.8	6	15	14.7	9.2	7.8
Wind direction	WSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWOffshore	EGlassy	ESECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WCross-off	SSEGlassy	ESECross-on	SSECross	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	WOffshore	WGlassy	NEGlassy	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSWCross-off	SSWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNEGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	SSECross	SGlassy	WSWGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross

Crescent Beach in North Florida is generally known as a mellow, fun surf spot rather than a heavy, powerful one. It sits on the Atlantic side of Florida near St. Augustine, so it gets the region’s typical mix of short-period swell, occasional hurricane or cold-front pulses, and often plenty of wind influence.

Surf character

Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and anyone looking for an easy, forgiving wave
Wave type: Mostly soft, peaky beachbreak waves
Power: Usually moderate to weak, though it can get punchier when swell is larger
Ride quality: Can be fun and playful, with sectiony waves that are good for trimming and practice

Conditions

Swell: Best on northeast, east, or southeast swells
Wind: Light offshore winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Tidal influence matters a lot. Depending on sandbars, it may work best on a mid or mid-low tide
Consistency: Fairly inconsistent compared with more exposed Atlantic spots, but can surprise with good sessions after storms or fronts

Beach and setup

Crescent Beach is a long, open stretch of sand with shifting sandbars, so the best peaks can move around.
Crowd levels are usually moderate, though weekends and good swell days can draw more people.
The vibe is generally relaxed and local.

Hazards / things to know

Rip currents can be strong, especially after bigger swell or around troughs in the sandbars
Waves may close out when the sandbars aren’t aligned well
Summer conditions can include afternoon thunderstorms and hot, humid weather
As with many Florida beachbreaks, the surf can change a lot from one day to the next

Overall

Crescent Beach is a solid North Florida surf option for cruisy sessions, learning, and catching fun beachbreak waves when the conditions line up. It’s not usually a high-performance or world-class wave, but it can be very enjoyable, especially with the right swell and light winds.