Florida - East Coast
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 9mph ESE winds.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 9mph ESE winds.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Boca Raton Inlet for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Boca Raton Inlet, 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: 0–1ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with moderate ESE wind around 9mph.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 4s and light SSE winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with light SE winds.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with gentle S breeze. Afternoon breeze fills in to 11mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle SSW breeze. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 13mph.
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Boca Raton Inlet is one of South Florida's more reliable surf breaks on Florida's East Coast, where the inlet's sand-shifting channels can focus and shape incoming Atlantic swells into punchy, fast-breaking waves. The NW-facing transect means it picks up energy from northeast groundswells and tropical storm pulses, which are the best bets for rideable surf in this otherwise flat stretch of coastline. The inlet jetties help organize the sandbars, occasionally producing clean left and right peaks that reward surfers willing to time their sessions around tides and swell windows.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Boca Raton Inlet is 0-1ft with a 2.1s swell period. Wind is ESE at 11mph. 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 Boca Raton Inlet is 0-1ft, produced by a 1ft SE wind swell swell at 2s, a 0.6ft N wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.5ft NE 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 Boca Raton Inlet is Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM with 1ft waves, a 4s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Boca Raton Inlet works best with a E 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 Boca Raton Inlet. 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.
Boca Raton Inlet is a rivermouth with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Boca Raton Inlet is one of South Florida's more reliable surf breaks on Florida's East Coast, where the inlet's sand-shifting channels can focus and shape incoming Atlantic swells into punchy, fast-breaking waves. The NW-facing transect means it picks up energy from northeast groundswells and tropical storm pulses, which are the best bets for rideable surf in this otherwise flat stretch of coastline. The inlet jetties help organize the sandbars, occasionally producing clean left and right peaks that reward surfers willing to time their sessions around tides and swell windows.
The prime season at Boca Raton Inlet 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 Boca Raton Inlet include strong currents, boat traffic, rip currents, shallow sandbars, jellyfish. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Boca Raton Inlet 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).
