North Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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North Jetty Surf Guide

North Jetty_1 in North Florida is an exposed beach/Pier break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of sharks,jellyfish, rips.

North Jetty Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	1	fairly consistent	23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Jetty occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing North Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in September while 50% 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

18%

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

blown out

50%

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 North Jetty Location Map

Interactive North Jetty 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 North Jetty is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Jetty is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP), also in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away.

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North Jetty Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:06 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does North Jetty look like?

Latest photos from North Jetty. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Joe Haut

Tides at North Jetty

Current tide and informaton

For Little Talbot Island, Florida, 3 km from North Jetty.

Next High Water: 11:17am | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 05:33am | 0.27m

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North Jetty Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite