Sand Key Jetty surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
21.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Key Jetty this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Key Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Key Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.3
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
W
0.5
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.3
NNW
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)444--23-4444445433323
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)004001203233442000003
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
NNW
15
E
5
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
ENE
15
E
5
N
20
E
10
ESE
15
WNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.72
2:31AM
0.68
2:06PM
0.75
3:21AM
0.62
2:39PM
0.77
4:16AM
0.55
3:16PM
0.78
5:22AM
0.49
4:00PM
0.76
6:50AM
0.44
4:59PM
0.71
8:40AM
0.44
6:26PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
0.06
8:31PM
-0.09
8:37AM
0.12
9:15PM
-0.11
9:10AM
0.18
10:04PM
-0.11
9:44AM
0.24
10:58PM
-0.08
10:22AM
0.29
12:03AM
-0.04
11:12AM
0.34
1:26AM
0.00
12:36PM
0.36
2:59AM
0.02
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--
Sunset-7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------4-11---
Temp. °C162018181919192020202020202122212424212422
Feels °C (?)111613171716181818191919202122202524212523
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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 16 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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