Buccaneer Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Buccaneer Surf Guide

Buccaneer in North Florida is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Buccaneer Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Buccaneer:

The best conditions reported for surf at Buccaneer occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Buccaneer with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

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

blown out

46%

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

too small

21%

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

Explore Buccaneer Location Map

Interactive Buccaneer 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 Buccaneer is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Buccaneer is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away.

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Buccaneer Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

Tides at Buccaneer

Current tide and informaton

For Satellite Beach, 0 km from Buccaneer.

Next High Water: 10:54am | 0.56m

Next Low Water: 04:44pm | 0.18m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Buccaneer Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Buccaneer today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite