Surf spot

St Augustine Pier

Forecast conditions and map view for St Augustine Pier 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: 29.8576, -81.2649

Metric
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Wave period (s)	5.4	5.8	6.3	4.9	5	4.9	2.9	3	4.5	7.1	7	6.8	6.1	6.3	6.4	6.9	7.2	7.1	6.9	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.9	7.2	4.3	5.5	5.8	5.3	5.4	6.3	6	6.3	5.5	6.3	6	6	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.8	6	6	5	5	5.1	5.2	5	5.1	5.2	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	4	5	5	2	2	2	1	1	2	5	6	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	2	4	19	33	35	35	43	35	25	40	67	65	60	54	46	39	33	29	24	20	16	14	13	11	9	8
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
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St. Augustine Pier is a classic surf spot on Florida’s Northeast coast, located in St. Augustine, North Florida. It’s one of the more well-known breaks in the region, sitting near a long pier that helps shape the sandbars and can improve wave quality when conditions line up.

Surf character

Type: Predominantly a beachbreak influenced by the pier
Wave style: Usually peaky, punchy, and fairly fast for Florida standards
Best for: Shortboards, fish, and funboards; can also work for beginners on smaller, softer days
Consistency: One of the better-known and more consistent spots in North Florida, though still very dependent on swell direction and sandbar shape

Conditions

Best swell: Typically does well with northeast to east-northeast swell
Wind: Cleanest with offshore westerly winds; onshore east winds can make it messy
Tide: Tide can have a big impact; some days it’s best at mid tide, while other conditions favor a different stage depending on sandbars
Size: Can handle small to moderate surf well and occasionally gets more powerful during larger swell events

What to expect

A lively local scene, especially when conditions are good
Crowds can build quickly because it’s a recognizable, accessible spot
Can be fun and user-friendly on smaller days, but more challenging and sectiony when waves get bigger or the sandbars shift

Overall

St. Augustine Pier is a go-to North Florida surf spot known for its accessibility, consistent beachbreak waves, and occasional quality sessions when swell, wind, and tide all align. It’s a solid spot for surfers looking for a reliable East Coast wave with a bit more shape than many nearby breaks.