Boca Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Florida, USA)

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Boca Inlet Surf Guide

Boca Inlet in South Florida is a reasonably exposed breakwater break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Boca Inlet Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	3	rarely breaks	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boca Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boca Inlet occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Boca Inlet (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Boca Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in September while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boca Inlet Location Map

Interactive Boca Inlet surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Boca Inlet is Boca Raton Airport (BCT) in USA, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boca Inlet is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), also in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away.

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Boca Inlet Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 14:08 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

Tides at Boca Inlet

Current tide and informaton

For Hillsboro Inlet (ocean), Florida, 9 km from Boca Inlet.

Next High Water: 11:07pm | 0.8m

Next Low Water: 04:46pm | 0.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Boca Inlet Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Boca Inlet today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.8 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite