Surf spot

Peg Leg's

Forecast conditions and map view for Peg Leg'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: 28.1649, -80.5865

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	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	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	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	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6.1	5.8	4.7	5.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	4	2.9	5.4	5.3	7	7.1	2.4	5.4	6.9	7	6.9	6.8	6.5	6.9	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7	7	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7	7	7.2	7.3	4.1	4.3	4.5	3.3	3.2	4.7	5.3	4.9	4.8	3.8	4.3	5.6	5.7	6	6	6	6.1	5.9
Wave energy (kJ)	7	6	3	4	5	4	4	4	2	1	2	2	4	4	1	2	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	3	2	2	2	4	4	7	5	7	12	11	12	11	10	10	8
Wind speed (km/h)	8.3	6.9	5.1	10.8	6.2	5.1	9.9	9	10.2	9.2	6.5	7.4	11.6	14.9	12.6	11.2	7.1	6.6	6.4	8.5	8.8	17.6	15	10.9	6.8	6.4	5.4	3.8	5.2	16.9	13.1	9	7.4	5.5	3.8	13.2	16.4	18.2	13.9	13.5	12.9	15	9.7	21.9	22.5	25.3	20.2	16.1	13.5	11	13.5	24.4	21.7	20.2	12.6	11.1
Wind direction	SCross-off	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross	SCross	SCross-off	SSECross	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NECross-on

Peg Leg’s is a well-known surf break in North Florida on the southeast U.S. Atlantic coast, near the Jacksonville area. It’s a beachbreak that can offer fun, punchy waves when conditions line up, especially with a solid east, northeast, or southeast swell and workable winds.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a shifting beachbreak with sandbars
Best conditions: Clean offshore winds and a decent groundswell
Wave quality: Can be fast and hollow at times, but often more playful and short-period due to the beachbreak nature
Crowd factor: Can get crowded when it’s breaking well, especially because it’s a recognizable local spot

Surfing style

Peg Leg’s tends to favor surfers who are comfortable in punchy beachbreak conditions, since the peaks can be quick, inconsistent, and sometimes steep. It’s often better for shortboards when the wave has power, though larger boards can work on smaller, softer days.

Things to know

Sandbars can change frequently, so the quality of the break can vary a lot
Tides can make a big difference in how surfable it is
It’s generally best for intermediate to advanced surfers when the waves are above average, but beginners may find smaller days manageable