Sand Key Jetty surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

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Sand Key Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Key Jetty sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Key Jetty this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Key Jetty in the next 12 days are 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Key Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.5
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)-56-333333233----32--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000002000001000001000
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
ESE
15
NE
20
N
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NW
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NW
15
ENE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
5
ENE
15
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offcrossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.78
11:39PM
0.66
11:09AM
0.80
12:06AM
0.70
11:59AM
0.81
12:32AM
0.73
12:43PM
0.81
12:56AM
0.76
1:22PM
0.79
1:20AM
0.78
2:00PM
0.77
1:43AM
0.80
2:37PM
0.74
2:06AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.12
5:20AM
0.29
6:15PM
0.13
6:09AM
0.22
6:48PM
0.15
6:51AM
0.16
7:18PM
0.18
7:28AM
0.12
7:45PM
0.21
8:04AM
0.10
8:11PM
0.24
8:37AM
0.09
8:36PM
0.27
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:25-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1--------1--11-----
Temp. °C262929263030262929262828262728282928272828
Feels °C (?)273131273030262928272927293030293131313130
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sand Key Jetty (light winds from the NE at BUOY-CWBF1 6 km from Sand Key Jetty). No surfable waves

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1 h 7 min ago

9 km/h
NE
Clean
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Information about the Sand Key Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sand Key Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Key Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Key Jetty 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 (Sand Key Jetty) 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 Sand Key Jetty 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.

Sand Key Jetty is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Clearwater. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Clearwater. Clearwater has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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