The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for St Pete Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° NNW @ 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:23pm / 10:01am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 30
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 7pm on Mon 12/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (265) 1.5 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    NW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    2s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to East, and was updated Dec 30, 2025 @ 8:09am.
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