South Florida Surf
Detailed South Florida surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in South Florida. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in South Florida. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in South Florida over the next 7 days. Surf photos from South Florida and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
South Florida Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the South Florida Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the South Florida coastline are also listed below.
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South Florida Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 135 | 1318 | 1437 | 1730 | 2925 | 2449 | 2452 | 2349 | 1983 | 658 | 1167 | 908 | 1046 | 929 | 802 | 1174 | 1216 | 988 | 1174 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:48PM0.83m | 1:43AM0.82m | 2:30PM0.84m | 2:43AM0.80m | 3:28PM0.85m | 3:47AM0.82m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:48AM0.86m | 5:16PM0.90m | 5:45AM0.91m | 6:04PM0.94m | 6:35AM0.98m | 6:49PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.44m | 8:18AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.44m | 9:21AM0.36m | 10:02PM0.41m | 10:20AM0.35m | 10:55PM0.36m | 11:14AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.28m | 00:23AM0.21m | 12:47PM0.24m | 1:05AM0.13m | ||||||||
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mm | 2 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Max °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Min °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Chill °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 12 | E 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 8 | NNE 12 | E 8 | — | — | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1935 | 2 | 2 | 658 | 1 | 341 | 307 | 1 | 802 | 1 | — | — | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | N 2 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | — | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 135 | 1318 | 1437 | 1730 | 2925 | 2449 | 2452 | 2349 | 1983 | 432 | 1167 | 908 | 1046 | 929 | — | 1174 | 1216 | 988 | 1174 |
Sea °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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South Florida Surf Breaks
Central/southern Florida mainly consists of beach breaks.The best time to surf is winter but the season really doesn't matter. Looking down the beach, you will see flat, sandy beaches with condos lining the shore.....Zach Pacetti
Good facilities with most breaks. One of the most beautiful strips of beach there is. The climate is sub tropical with high humidity and mild winters. The fall brings the best waves in the hurricane season. The coast manly consists of beach breaks. The continental shelf drains most of the power through the summer months.
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