Crossroads surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Crossroads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crossroads sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crossroads this week:

The surf forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
5
1
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
277
315
186
124
77
49
42
31
18
17
23
51
58
47
20
84
48
26
85
51
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:23PM1.55m
5:41AM1.41m
6:12PM1.70m
6:29AM1.44m
6:58PM1.83m
7:16AM1.46m
7:44PM1.92m
8:03AM1.47m
8:33PM1.98m
8:53AM1.47m
9:26PM1.99m
9:48AM1.46m
10:20PM1.96m
Low Tide
11:00AM-0.00m
11:39PM0.05m
11:47AM-0.08m
00:34AM-0.04m
12:33PM-0.15m
1:24AM-0.11m
1:19PM-0.22m
2:14AM-0.17m
2:07PM-0.27m
3:05AM-0.20m
2:57PM-0.30m
3:56AM-0.21m
3:50PM-0.29m
4:48AM-0.19m
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
6
10
3
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
22
23
23
24
24
23
26
28
26
24
26
25
26
27
25
27
27
26
26
27
25
23
24
22
25
24
24
26
28
27
23
24
24
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
15
186
124
77
49
42
31
18
10
13
11
9
11
17
9
2
20
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
13
9
8
8
12
11
5
9
2
5
2
2
4
8
10
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
5
4
8
7
2
7
4
6
3
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
E
7
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
5
1
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
5
Energy kJ
138
277
315
1
4
17
23
51
58
47
20
84
48
26
85
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
411
411
209
273
209
0
0
12
0
565
707
17
331
890
17
833
1175
813
789
1360
890
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
5
1
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Crossroads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crossroads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crossroads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crossroads surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crossroads) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crossroads may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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