Wiggins Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Wiggins Pass Surf Guide

Wiggins Pass in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed river break that does not work very often. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Wiggins Pass Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	2	inconsistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wiggins Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wiggins Pass occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Wiggins Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in October while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% 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

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

73%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wiggins Pass Location Map

Interactive Wiggins Pass 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 Wiggins Pass is Southwest Florida International (Fort Myers) Airport (RSW) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wiggins Pass is Page Fld (Fort Myers) Airport (FMY), also in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away.

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Wiggins Pass Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:33 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
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Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	on

What does Wiggins Pass look like?

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Tides at Wiggins Pass

Current tide and informaton

For Wiggins Pass, Cocohatchee River, Florida, 1 km from Wiggins Pass.

Next High Water: 02:38pm | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 09:32am | 0.36m

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Wiggins Pass Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Wiggins Pass won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite