Florida Surf Report/Forecast and Tropical Outlook for August 23rd 2024

August 23, 2024
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By Story/Photos By Bryan - SurfGuru

Atlantic Surf Report and Forecast

Friday: Small start to the day. Knee with lucky bigger sets and building a bit for the afternoon at 7-8 sec from the ENE. Light variable direction winds build and turn onshore for the afternoon.

Weekend: Expect thigh-high mixed swell with an ENE background bump around 8 seconds on Saturday. Northern Florida could see slightly larger waves. Light onshore winds in the morning will build to mid-teens by the afternoon. The size will carry over into Sunday morning, with onshore winds staying under 10 mph.

Looking ahead: Not much surf expected at the start of next week, with mostly knee-high waves and onshore winds.

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South Florida Surf report and Forecast
Friday: Small short period wind swell conditions.

Weekend: Small short period wind swell conditions stick around for the weekend.

Looking ahead: Just more small wind swell for the start of next week.

Gulf Coast Surf report and Forecast
Friday:

Gulfsters: Small to flat.

Panhandle: Small wind swell conditions.

Weekend:

Gulfsters: Small to flat.

Panhandle: Smaller wind swell continues. Not much in the ridable department.

Looking ahead:

Gulfsters: Staying Small to flat for the start of next week..
Panhandle: Dropping off to the flat zone for Monday and the start of next week.

Tropics and Hurricane Forecast
Nothing brewing at the moment.
Have a great one and stay safe! - Bryan

*Legal stuff. Just a reminder I’m a surf forecaster not a weather forecaster so please check with the official government storm info outlets for the latest.