Crossroads surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.9
NE
2.4
NE
2.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)967999999999998968988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)831772112432572492402171681321067956363524302734773516344
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
5
SW
10
W
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
35
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrossoffoffcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.64
8:55AM
1.57
9:19PM
1.73
9:39AM
1.55
10:05PM
1.80
10:25AM
1.52
10:53PM
1.83
11:12AM
1.47
11:44PM
1.81
12:04PM
1.41
12:41AM
1.76
1:03PM
1.34
1:45AM
1.70
2:11PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
-0.17
3:05PM
-0.20
3:37AM
-0.20
3:44PM
-0.24
4:22AM
-0.20
4:25PM
-0.26
5:10AM
-0.16
5:11PM
-0.24
6:04AM
-0.09
6:04PM
-0.18
7:09AM
-0.02
7:11PM
-0.11
8:21AM
0.02
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-7:31--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:22-
Sunset--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131313151616161824232125232228261413151818
Feels °C (?)9771112121415212020242021262476111514
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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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