Florida - East Coast
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and very poor conditions with strong ENE wind at 17mph.
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and very poor conditions with strong ENE wind at 17mph.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at 16th St. South, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 7s with 17mph out of the ENE. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 5s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 5s with 7mph S winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 4s with light SSW winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 11mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light WSW winds.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on E swell at 9s with gentle W breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the SE and dropping conditions to very poor.
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16th Street South near Indialantic is a semi-mushy wave that serves as a better high-tide spot than much of Brevard's southern coast. It can be partially blocked from NNE swells by Cape Canaveral but performs well on strong NE swells. The nearby Boardwalk area has real local surf heritage, having been the home break of former WCT pros Bryan Hewitson and Danny Melhado.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at 16th St. South is 1-2ft with a 5.7s swell period. Wind is ENE at 17mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at 16th St. South is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.8ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.3ft E secondary swell at 9s, a 0.8ft NNE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf 16th St. South is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 5.4s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
16th St. South works best with a NE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at 16th St. South. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
16th St. South is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. 16th Street South near Indialantic is a semi-mushy wave that serves as a better high-tide spot than much of Brevard's southern coast. It can be partially blocked from NNE swells by Cape Canaveral but performs well on strong NE swells. The nearby Boardwalk area has real local surf heritage, having been the home break of former WCT pros Bryan Hewitson and Danny Melhado.
The prime season at 16th St. South is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at 16th St. South include strong currents during large swells, stingrays, jellyfish, occasional rip currents, boat traffic nearby. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our 16th St. South forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
