Jap Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Florida, USA)

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Jap Rock Surf Guide

Jap Rock in South Florida is a fairly exposed beach and reef break. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Jap Rock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2		26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jap Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jap Rock occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Jap Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in November while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

32%

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

Explore Jap Rock Location Map

Interactive Jap Rock 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 Jap Rock is Boca Raton Airport (BCT) in USA, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jap Rock is Palm Beach Co Park (West Palm Beach) Airport (LNA), also in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Jap Rock 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)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Jap Rock look like?

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Credit: David Perez Credit: Jake Herscovici Credit: David Perez

Tides at Jap Rock

Current tide and informaton

For Hillsboro Inlet (ocean), Florida, 15 km from Jap Rock.

Next High Water: 11:07pm | 0.8m

Next Low Water: 04:46pm | 0.02m

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Jap Rock Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Jap Rock 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