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Jensen Beach break guidePhoto by: Phil

Jensen Beach Surf Guide

Jensen Beach in South Florida is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of sharks,.

Jensen Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jensen Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jensen Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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

septemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Jensen Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in September while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
65%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jensen Beach Location Map

Interactive Jensen Beach 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 Jensen Beach is Vero Beach Muni Airport (VRB) in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jensen Beach is Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach) Airport (PBI), also in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Jensen Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 15:17 Local Time
Sunday 28Mon
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
Period (s) 10 10 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
20
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Jensen Beach

Surf stats for Jensen Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Jensen Beach

Wind stats for Jensen Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Jensen Beach:

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