St. Augustine Inlet, FL to Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL map preview
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St. Augustine Inlet, FL to Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, 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 St. Augustine Inlet, FL to Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Generated: 2026-10-19T10:48:33.551871+00:00 • Distance: 55.6 NM • Departure: 2026-10-19T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-10-19T12:00:00+00:00 8.3693335 kts 1.8 m 0.5 kts S S 20.4 / 25.8 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 14.0928777 kts 1.44 m 0.8 kts S S 22.8 / 26.1 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mixed conditions with no major headwinds. Winds range from 8 to 14 kts with waves 4.7 to 7.5 ft with period of 8 to 9 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 50% following, 50% reaching. Sea state: 75% aligned, 25% cross-seas.

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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°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°50%
FollowingRun145–180°50%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized75%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling25%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%
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Navigation Responsibility

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