Florida - East Coast
Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with 11mph ESE winds.
Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with 11mph ESE winds.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Boynton Inlet for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Boynton 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, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with 11mph from the ESE.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Poor. Midday is the call — 1-2ft waves with gentle ESE breeze and poor conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with gentle ESE breeze.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light winds out of the SSW. Expect the wind to bump up to around 11mph by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light winds out of the SW. Expect the wind to bump up to around 11mph by PM.
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Boynton Inlet (South Lake Worth Inlet) features an outside sandbar break that produces long, hollow lefts about a quarter-mile offshore when NE swell hits at low tide. The north side of the inlet has lots of clean, empty peaks. The inlet provides wave-focusing similar to other South Florida inlets but sees far fewer surfers. A good option for those willing to paddle for uncrowded waves.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Boynton Inlet is 0-1ft with a 5.1s 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 Boynton Inlet is 0-1ft, produced by a 0.7ft NNE wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.7ft SE wind swell swell at 2s. 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 Boynton Inlet is Friday from 1 PM to 4 PM with 1ft waves, a 4.2s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Boynton 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 Boynton 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.
Boynton Inlet is a rivermouth with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Boynton Inlet (South Lake Worth Inlet) features an outside sandbar break that produces long, hollow lefts about a quarter-mile offshore when NE swell hits at low tide. The north side of the inlet has lots of clean, empty peaks. The inlet provides wave-focusing similar to other South Florida inlets but sees far fewer surfers. A good option for those willing to paddle for uncrowded waves.
The prime season at Boynton 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 Boynton Inlet include strong currents, inlet boat traffic, rip currents, jellyfish, shifting sandbars, sharks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Boynton 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).
