Peanuts, United States
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About Peanuts
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (73°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (253°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–4 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.0 km out (1 in 204). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually July and August, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saint Augustine Beach. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to JAX, direct.
See flights MDW → JAX · Skyscanner from about £145 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Peanuts.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Saint Augustine Beach, 17 km (about 30 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Peanuts: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Saint Augustine Beach · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Saint Augustine Beach · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 8, poor | 3 ft9 smushy | 133kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 15, poor | 4 ft10 smushy | 345kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft9 smushy | 256kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 29, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 103kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 92kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 21, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 88kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft9 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the north-east, 16 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 16, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 182kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 18 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 16, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 217kJ | wind from the north, 20 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 10, poor | 5 ft11 smushy | 470kJ | wind from the north, 19 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to JAX, then 2h by road. About 6h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Peanuts
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (12 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 34 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to JAX, then 2h by road. About 6h 15 door to door
The trip from Saint Augustine Beach, with every spot near it
Rough cost
About £940–£1,680 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to JAX, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £145–£300 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £940–£1,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saint Augustine Beach
- Antonio's NY Style PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Coquina Beach Surf ClubSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- Cafe AtlanticoItalian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Hurricane Grill and WingsChicken wings · 0.6 km from the centre
- Sunset GrilleSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
- The Tide's Oyster Company and GrillSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
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
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