Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL to St. Augustine Inlet, FL map preview
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Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL to St. Augustine Inlet, FL Marine Weather Route Forecast

Short coastal hop. Caution: Ponce de Leon Inlet is treacherous in onshore winds; recommend daylight transit and settled seas only.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL to St. Augustine Inlet, FL.

Generated: 2026-09-11T10:41:26.066355+00:00 • Distance: 55.6 NM • Departure: 2026-09-11T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-11T12:00:00+00:00 2.2138237 kts 0.48 m 0.2 kts NNW NNW 23.9 / 28.0 °C
2026-09-11T16:00:00+00:00 1.619871 kts 0.26 m 0.2 kts SE SE 31.1 / 28.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mixed conditions with no major headwinds. Winds range from 2 to 7 kts with waves 0.9 to 1.6 ft with period of 6 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 50% following, 50% reaching. Sea state: 75% cross-seas, 25% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°0%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°0%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°25%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°25%
FollowingRun145–180°50%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized0%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling75%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused25%
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Navigation Responsibility

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