The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Santa Rosa Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° SSW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:32pm / 8:06am
  • BUOY 42012
    S1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Fri 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (171) 1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (226) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    4ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2026 @ 2:22pm.
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