Surf spot

FA's

Forecast conditions and map view for FA's 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: 29.8590, -81.2663

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	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	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	3.4	4.8	3	5	5	7	2.5	2.8	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.3	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.8	7.4	4.2	6	5.1	5.5	5.3	6.1	5.8	5.8	5.5	6.3	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.4	5.8	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.6	4.4	4	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.5	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	1	2	1	2	2	5	1	1	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	7	14	28	22	35	34	33	22	40	41	39	35	29	28	27	24	22	9	10	12	10	8	7	6
Wind speed (km/h)	4.1	6.7	5.4	6.1	13.4	16	19.6	7.6	5.9	5.5	3.8	2.3	5.4	10.2	16.9	6	4	5.9	4.6	3.1	8.8	11.6	7.6	4.5	2.9	1.5	5.9	13.7	16.3	17.2	14.4	16.7	15.4	14.6	10.7	17.1	18.9	18.6	16.1	15.1	13.8	13.1	17.3	17	18	11.2	7.7	7.4	10.3	6.8	5.1	6.9	15.6	14.2	8.7	7.4
Wind direction	SSWGlassy	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	NECross-on	ESECross	SECross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	WNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SSEOffshore	WNWCross-on	WGlassy	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENECross	ECross	SSECross-off	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	NNEGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	ECross	ENECross-on	ENECross	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off

FA’s in North Florida / Southeast USA is a beachbreak surf spot known for being one of the region’s more recognizable sandbar setups. The waves here are typically fast, hollow, and punchy when conditions line up, especially with the right swell direction, tide, and offshore winds.

Quick description

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right day, especially by Florida standards
Best conditions: Clean groundswells, offshore winds, and shifting sandbars
Wave character: Often short, steep, and powerful, with occasional barrels and quick rides
Crowd factor: Can get crowded when it’s on
Consistency: More seasonal and condition-dependent than reef or point breaks

What it’s like

FA’s tends to work best when a decent swell hits the North Florida coast and the sandbars are lined up properly. Because it’s a beachbreak, the peaks can move around, and the quality can change quickly with storms, tides, and beach erosion/deposition. On a good day, it can produce some of the best punchy beachbreak surf in the Southeast.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Shortboarders looking for quick, sharp waves
Surfers who like hollow beachbreak conditions