Fernandina Beach · Nassau County · Florida
American Beach Surf Report & Forecast, Fernandina Beach, FL
American Beach, Fernandina Beach, Florida: 2–3 ft, waist high, at 3 pm EST on Monday, Nov 9, rated Good. The main swell is 2.2 ft at 12 seconds from the east-northeast, with a 4 mph cross-shore wind from the north. Water is about 73°F, so a rashguard is enough; the next high tide is 5.8 ft at 8 pm.
2–3 ft
waist high
- Swell
- 2.2 ft · 12 s · ENEplus 0.8 ft · 12 s · SE
- Wind
- 4 mph (N)cross-shore
- Tide
- 1.5 ft risinghigh 5.8 ft at 8 pm
- Water
- 73°Frashguard
- Air
- 75°Ffeels like 82°F
- Sun
- rise 6:47 amset 5:32 pm
American Beach surf today and tomorrow
Best-rated hour today at American Beach: 10 am, Great, on a falling high tide.
Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.
Best-rated hour tomorrow at American Beach: 6 am, Good, on a rising high tide.
Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
| Time | Surf | Rating | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 3 ft | Good | 5 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 6.2 ft |
| 7 am | 3 ft | Good | 5 mph cross-shore (NW) | 7.1 ft |
| 8 am | 3 ft | Good | 6 mph cross-shore (NW) | 7.3 ft |
| 9 am | 3 ft | Good | 6 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 6.7 ft |
| 10 am | 3–4 ft | Great | 7 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 12 | 5.4 ft |
| 11 am | 3–4 ft | Good | 6 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 4.0 ft |
| 12 pm | 2–3 ft | Good | 5 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 2.6 ft |
| 1 pm | 2–3 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (N) | 1.6 ft |
| 2 pm | 2–3 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (NNE) | 1.2 ft |
| 3 pmnow | 2–3 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (NE) | 1.5 ft |
| 4 pm | 2–3 ft | Good | 4 mph onshore (ENE) | 2.3 ft |
| 5 pm | 2–3 ft | Fair | 6 mph onshore (E) | 3.5 ft |
| 6 pm | 2–3 ft | Good | 6 mph onshore (ESE) | 4.6 ft |
| Time | Surf | Rating | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 2 ft | Good | calm | 4.9 ft |
| 7 am | 2 ft | Good | calm | 6.0 ft |
| 8 am | 1–2 ft | Good | calm | 6.7 ft |
| 9 am | 1–2 ft | Good | 4 mph offshore (W) | 6.7 ft |
| 10 am | 2 ft | Good | calm | 5.9 ft |
| 11 am | 2 ft | Good | calm | 4.7 ft |
| 12 pm | 2 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (SSW) | 3.3 ft |
| 1 pm | 2 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (SSW) | 2.1 ft |
| 2 pm | 2 ft | Fair | 4 mph cross-shore (S) | 1.4 ft |
| 3 pm | 2 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (S) | 1.2 ft |
| 4 pm | 2 ft | Good | calm | 1.7 ft |
| 5 pm | 2 ft | Good | calm | 2.6 ft |
| 6 pm | 2 ft | Good | 4 mph cross-shore (SSW) | 3.7 ft |
American Beach waves today: sets, lulls and how they break
At 3 pm, sets at American Beach arrive about every 4 minutes with about 4 waves each, and the waves are mostly barreling and punchy.
- Set waves
- about 2.9 ft faces
- Waves per set
- about 4
- Sets
- every 4 minutes or so, each lasting about 33 s
- Lulls
- about 122 s between breaking waves
- How they break
- Barrelingwhich means the lip pitches out and can throw a barrel
- Shape
- Punchywhich means steep takeoffs and a pitching lip
- Breaking
- 26% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
- Along-shore current
- light, about 0.5 mphThis is not a rip current forecast. For rip current risk, see the National Weather Service.
American Beach surf this weekend and the next 10 days
Next 10 days at American Beach: the biggest day is Monday, Nov 9 at 2–4 ft, and the best-rated day is Monday, Nov 9 (Great). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 0–1 ft and Poor; Sunday, Nov 15, 0–1 ft and Poor.
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24
Days 11–16 for American Beach are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.
Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.
The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
| Day | Surf | Rating | Main swell | Wind am | Wind pm | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2–4 ft | Great | 2.4 ft · 12 s · ENE | 6 mph cross-shore (NW) | 4 mph cross-shore (NNE) | 10 am |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1–2 ft | Good | 2.6 ft · 10 s · E | calm | 4 mph cross-shore (S) | 6 am |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1–2 ft | Good | 1.3 ft · 11 s · E | 4 mph offshore (WNW) | 6 mph offshore (SW) | 7 am |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0–1 ft | Poor to Fair | 0.9 ft · 10 s · E | 11 mph offshore (W) | 17 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 23 | 7 am |
| Fri, Nov 13 | flat (under 1 ft) | Poor | 0.5 ft · 4 s · NNE | 13 mph offshore (WNW) | 15 mph offshore (WNW) | 9 am |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 0–1 ft | Poor | 1.3 ft · 4 s · NNE | 13 mph cross-shore (NW) | 9 mph offshore (NW) | 7 am |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 0–1 ft | Poor | 1.8 ft · 4 s · NNE | 10 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 8 mph cross-shore (NNE) | 10 am |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 1 ft | Poor | 1.7 ft · 4 s · NE | 10 mph cross-shore (NNE), gusts 15 | 12 mph onshore (NE), gusts 18 | 10 am |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 1–2 ft | Poor to Fair | — | 10 mph onshore (NE), gusts 15 | 12 mph onshore (NE) | 10 am |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 1–2 ft | Poor | — | 13 mph cross-shore (NNE), gusts 18 | 17 mph cross-shore (NE) | 4 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24 | Days 11–16 for American Beach are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app | |||||
American Beach tide chart and tide times
Tides at American Beach today, Monday, Nov 9: low 1.1 ft at 1:15 am, high 7.3 ft at 7:43 am, low 1.2 ft at 2:04 pm and high 5.8 ft at 8 pm. At 3 pm the tide is 1.5 ft and rising.
American Beach tide chart, November 2026
| Day | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | Low 1.1 ft at 1:15 amHigh 7.3 ft at 7:43 amLow 1.2 ft at 2:04 pmHigh 5.8 ft at 8 pm |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Low 0.9 ft at 1:58 amHigh 6.8 ft at 8:27 amLow 1.2 ft at 2:44 pmHigh 5.6 ft at 8:41 pm |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Low 1.0 ft at 2:35 amHigh 6.6 ft at 9:05 amLow 1.2 ft at 3:20 pmHigh 5.4 ft at 9:18 pm |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low 1.0 ft at 3:13 amHigh 6.3 ft at 9:45 amLow 1.2 ft at 4:04 pmHigh 5.0 ft at 10:02 pm |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low 1.1 ft at 3:53 amHigh 6.0 ft at 10:28 amLow 1.3 ft at 4:48 pmHigh 4.8 ft at 10:47 pm |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low 1.2 ft at 4:38 amHigh 5.8 ft at 11:15 amLow 1.6 ft at 5:32 pmHigh 4.8 ft at 11:36 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Low 1.5 ft at 5:27 amHigh 5.6 ft at 12:02 pmLow 1.6 ft at 6:21 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | High 4.7 ft at 12:31 amLow 1.7 ft at 6:19 amHigh 5.5 ft at 12:51 pmLow 1.6 ft at 7:12 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | High 4.8 ft at 1:26 amLow 1.7 ft at 7:16 amHigh 5.4 ft at 1:43 pm |
Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.
American Beach water temperature
The water temperature at American Beach is about 73°F on Monday, Nov 9. With the air feeling like 82°F and a 4 mph wind, a rashguard is enough. Over the next week the water stays between 72 and 74°F.
Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.
Surf spots near American Beach
- Amelia / Fernandina Pier3.2 mi N · 2–3 ft · Good
- Main Beach6.6 mi N · 2–3 ft · Good
- Little Talbot Island8.5 mi SSE · 2–3 ft · Good
- Huguenot Park North Jetty12 mi S · 3 ft · Fair
- Mayport Poles14 mi SSE · 3 ft · Fair
- 10th Street17 mi S · 3 ft · Fair
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About American Beach
American Beach is a beach break in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, facing east.
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