Florida - East Coast
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Hightower Beach for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Hightower Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 1–1ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1ft and poor conditions with calm winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 10mph.
Wed, Jul 1: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1ft and poor conditions with light NNW winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 12mph.
Thu, Jul 2: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on NE swell at 7s with light NNE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 10mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Fri, Jul 3: 1–1ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1ft and poor with light winds out of the S.
Sat, Jul 4: 1–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1ft and very poor conditions with light winds out of the SSE. Expect the wind to bump up to around 10mph by PM.
Hightower Beach sits between the more famous Perkins and RC's breaks in the Satellite Beach corridor, where a broken coquina rock shelf offshore creates defined reef-influenced peaks. Depending on sand accumulation, it can produce long, fast, occasionally hollow lefts on N/NE groundswells and holds double-overhead-plus surf. A mellower, more under-the-radar alternative to its neighbors.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Hightower Beach is 1ft with a 8.6s swell period. Wind is ENE at 4mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Hightower Beach is 1ft, produced by a 1ft E primary swell at 9s. 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 Hightower Beach is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 7.45s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Hightower Beach 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 Hightower Beach. 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.
Hightower Beach is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Hightower Beach sits between the more famous Perkins and RC's breaks in the Satellite Beach corridor, where a broken coquina rock shelf offshore creates defined reef-influenced peaks. Depending on sand accumulation, it can produce long, fast, occasionally hollow lefts on N/NE groundswells and holds double-overhead-plus surf. A mellower, more under-the-radar alternative to its neighbors.
The prime season at Hightower Beach is winter, 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 Hightower Beach include shallow coquina reef, rip currents, sharks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Hightower Beach 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. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
