Jensen Beach surf break

Jensen Beach surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Jensen Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jensen Beach sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jensen Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jensen Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jensen Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
N
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
30
192
143
69
53
68
60
77
29
70
78
72
64
58
43
75
66
62
90
108
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
25
SE
10
WSW
15
NE
20
W
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
SE
15
E
25
E
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:52PM0.90m
5:03AM0.89m
5:50PM0.98m
5:56AM0.93m
6:43PM1.05m
6:49AM0.97m
7:36PM1.10m
7:41AM1.00m
8:27PM1.13m
8:33AM1.02m
9:19PM1.14m
9:26AM1.03m
10:11PM1.12m
10:20AM1.01m
Low Tide
11:07PM0.10m
11:29AM-0.05m
00:00AM0.06m
12:18PM-0.13m
00:51AM0.02m
1:07PM-0.19m
1:41AM-0.00m
1:57PM-0.23m
2:31AM-0.02m
2:48PM-0.24m
3:22AM-0.02m
3:42PM-0.23m
4:16AM-0.00m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
7
43
3
3
2
3
1
5
2
5
12
Temp °C
28
25
27
30
27
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
27
30
25
28
32
27
27
25
27
27
26
25
27
27
26
28
28
26
27
25
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
N
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.8
NE
7
0.2
S
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
NNE
6
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
15
30
192
143
69
53
17
60
2
17
11
15
3
18
12
9
11
4
4
4
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
E
7
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
14
5
5
7
1
4
15
20
17
7
13
3
3
11
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
8
5
9
6
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
ESE
3
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
9
11
6
7
7
1
68
3
77
29
70
78
72
64
58
43
75
66
62
90
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
408
166
0
17
0
0
331
52
408
394
303
891
1140
1072
1018
1342
1025
991
1782
785
891
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Jensen Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jensen Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jensen Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jensen Beach 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 (Jensen Beach) 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 Jensen Beach 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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