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First Coast Golf Coast Guide

Ponte Vedra
Beach

Golf Coast

Everything for a day on the Atlantic shore south of Jacksonville - conditions, parking at Micklers Landing, and where to eat after.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Public access & county lots

Micklers Landing

Sunrise shore & surf conditions

Dining

Resorts, sushi & beach casual

Things to Do

Kayaking, fishing & eco tours

Events

The Players & more

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Micklers Landing

Primary public beach access · wide sand

St. Johns County lot

South Ponte Vedra Beach

Dunes, shells & fewer people

Limited access

Guana River State Park

Wild beach · kayaking & nature trails

State park fee

Palm Valley Boat Ramp

ICW ramp · kayak launch

County ramp

Vilano Beach

North shore of the St. Augustine inlet

Free pier lot

St. Augustine Beach

25 min south · pier & splash park

Free pier lot

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Jacksonville Beach

20 min north

Sea Walk Pier, pavilion & beach town dining

TPC Sawgrass

10 min west

Home of The Players Championship - iconic stadium hole

St. Augustine

25 min south

The Castillo, St. George St & the nation's oldest city

Guana Reserve

Adjacent

40-mile Florida wildlife corridor with a wild ocean beach

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Ponte Vedra Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Not a beach day today. The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Warning in effect for Ponte Vedra Beach until 2 PM. High tides will flood the beach, the dunes and nearby low roads. Forecast: waves to 6 ft and wind to 19 mph. Right now at Ponte Vedra, the water is 71°F, surf is running 6–7 ft and the air is 71°F. Wind is 12 mph from the NNE and the UV index peaks at 5 (moderate) today. Today’s tides: Low 5:44 AM, High 12:11 PM, Low 6:53 PM. Dogs are allowed right now, on a leash.