Atlantic Beach, United States

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About Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach is a town in Florida, United States. From Atlantic Beach you can reach 13 surf spots. The nearest is Palm trees, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 14 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is JAX, 33 km away.

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Staying in Atlantic Beach

  • 14 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: JAX, 33 km, UST, 42 km, BQK, 103 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Atlantic Beach.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Atlantic Beach each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Atlantic Beach too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for beginnersUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

Surf spots within 20 km of Atlantic Beach: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Hurricanes6.4 kmabout 15 min by car5 ft407 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, too big5 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too big3 ft104 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair2 ft84 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft61 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, fair1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-east, 19 knots, too small4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, too big
All readings for Hurricanes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Hurricanes, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 s407kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 s327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair3 ft8 s104kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct52, good2 ft9 s84kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair2 ft8 s61kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small1 ft7 s12kJwind from the north-north-east, 19 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 s214kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots22°C
The Mayport Poles5.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Mayport, 3 km5 ft407 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, too big5 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too big3 ft104 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, poor2 ft84 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, fair2 ft63 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor1 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, poor4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, too big
All readings for The Mayport Poles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Mayport Poles, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 ssoft407kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 ssoft327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor3 ft8 ssoft104kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct46, fair2 ft9 ssoft84kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor2 ft9 smushy63kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor1 ft8 smushy16kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy214kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots22°C
The Shoals10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Mayport, 7 km4 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, too big3 ft161 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, poor2 ft39 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft24 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, poor4 ft199 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, too big
All readings for The Shoals: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Shoals, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy217kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct8, poor3 ft9 smushy161kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair2 ft6 smushy39kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct46, fair2 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor2 ft6 smushy24kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor1 ft9 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy199kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots22°C
Talbot Point17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Mayport, 14 km5 ft435 kJwind from the north-north-east, 16 knots, too big3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft42 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor2 ft69 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, fair2 ft25 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor2 ft22 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, poor4 ft238 kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Talbot Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Talbot Point, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 s435kJwind from the north-north-east, 16 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct8, poor3 ft9 s175kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct35, poor3 ft6 s42kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair2 ft9 s69kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor2 ft6 s25kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor2 ft7 s22kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 s238kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots21°C
Little Talbot16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mayport, 12 km4 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-east, 16 knots, too big3 ft161 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor2 ft39 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, fair2 ft62 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, fair2 ft40 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-east, 22 knots, poor4 ft199 kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Little Talbot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Little Talbot, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy217kJwind from the north-north-east, 16 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct8, poor3 ft9 smushy161kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair2 ft6 smushy39kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair2 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor2 ft8 smushy40kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor1 ft9 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-east, 22 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy199kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots21°C
The Barge4.7 kmabout 10 min by car5 ft407 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, too big5 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too big3 ft104 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, poor3 ft85 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft63 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor1 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, poor4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, too big
All readings for The Barge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Barge, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 ssoft407kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 ssoft327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor3 ft8 ssoft104kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft8 ssoft85kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor2 ft9 smushy63kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor1 ft8 smushy16kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy214kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots22°C
Crossroads19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Ponte Vedra Beach, 8 km6 ft561 kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, too big5 ft316 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, too big3 ft74 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor3 ft90 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair2 ft50 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor1 ft24 kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots, poor5 ft313 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Crossroads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Crossroads, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft10 smushy561kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy316kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct28, poor3 ft7 smushy74kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft8 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor2 ft7 smushy50kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor1 ft8 smushy24kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy313kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
The Lodge13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Ponte Vedra Beach, 1 km6 ft561 kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, too big5 ft316 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, too big3 ft74 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor3 ft90 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair2 ft50 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor1 ft24 kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots, poor5 ft313 kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots, too big
All readings for The Lodge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Lodge, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft10 smushy561kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy316kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct28, poor3 ft7 smushy74kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft8 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor2 ft7 smushy50kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor1 ft8 smushy24kJwind from the north-east, 20 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy313kJwind from the north-east, 16 knots23°C
7th Avenue4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Jacksonville Beach5 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, too big5 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big3 ft89 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft85 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, fair2 ft57 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor1 ft14 kJwind from the north-east, 24 knots, poor5 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 18 knots, too big
All readings for 7th Avenue: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 7th Avenue, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 smushy323kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, poor3 ft8 smushy89kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft8 ssoft85kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor2 ft8 smushy57kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor1 ft7 smushy14kJwind from the north-east, 24 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy258kJwind from the north-east, 18 knots22°C
Jax Beach Pier4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Jacksonville Beach5 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, too big5 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big3 ft89 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft85 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, fair2 ft57 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor1 ft14 kJwind from the north-east, 24 knots, poor5 ft258 kJwind from the north-east, 18 knots, too big
All readings for Jax Beach Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Jax Beach Pier, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 smushy323kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, poor3 ft8 smushy89kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft8 ssoft85kJwind from the north, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor2 ft8 smushy57kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor1 ft7 smushy14kJwind from the north-east, 24 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big5 ft8 smushy258kJwind from the north-east, 18 knots22°C
Palm trees0.5 kmabout 5 min by car5 ft407 kJwind from the north-north-east, 24 knots, too big5 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big3 ft104 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft85 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor2 ft63 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor1 ft16 kJwind from the north-east, 25 knots, poor4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 21 knots, too big
All readings for Palm trees: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Palm trees, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft10 smushy407kJwind from the north-north-east, 24 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big5 ft9 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct19, poor3 ft8 smushy104kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct32, poor3 ft8 ssoft85kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor2 ft9 smushy63kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor1 ft8 smushy16kJwind from the north-east, 25 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy214kJwind from the north-east, 21 knots22°C
North Jetty7.2 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-east, 26 knots, too big3 ft161 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor2 ft39 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, poor2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor2 ft40 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-east, 27 knots, poor4 ft199 kJwind from the north-east, 22 knots, too big
All readings for North Jetty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at North Jetty, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy217kJwind from the north-north-east, 26 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct5, poor3 ft9 smushy161kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, poor2 ft6 smushy39kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct28, poor2 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor2 ft8 smushy40kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor1 ft9 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-east, 27 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big4 ft8 smushy199kJwind from the north-east, 22 knots22°C
The Mayport Military Base7.2 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 4 ft+5 ft463 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots5 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots3 ft104 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots3 ft85 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots2 ft63 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots1 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots
All readings for The Mayport Military Base: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Mayport Military Base, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, poor5 ft10 smushy463kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct41, fair5 ft9 ssoft327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small3 ft8 ssoft104kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft85kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft9 smushy63kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft8 smushy16kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy214kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Atlantic Beach, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Atlantic Beach

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits