The surf forecast is 2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Santa Rosa Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° NW @ 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:35am / 8:15pm
  • BUOY 42012
    WNW4.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 3/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (175) 1.9 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (188) 0.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    20mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    0mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Epic Forecast? Unlock the best surf in costa rica
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 16, 2026 @ 8:12am.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.