Hightower Beach Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast
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Current Conditions
Poor - FairWave Height
4-5ft
chest to head high
Swell Period
8.65s
Wind
11mph
ESE / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Wind Swell
3.7ft @ 9sE
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Daily Forecast
3 of 5 daysTue, Mar 314-5ft
Poor - Fair6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 14-5ft
Poor - FairNot the most exciting day — 3-4ft and poor - fair conditions with moderate E wind around 11mph.
6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|10-11mph E
Thu, Apr 24-5ft
Poor - FairEarly morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on ENE swell at 10s with 12mph E winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
6am9am12pm3pm
10s E|9-14mph E
Forecast Charts
Hightower Beach Surf Spot Guide
Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Winter
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.
Shallow coquina reefRip currentsSharks
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
Hightower Beach Surf Forecast FAQ
What is the current surf forecast for Hightower Beach?
The current wave height at Hightower Beach is 4-5ft with a 8.65s swell period. Wind is ESE at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Hightower Beach surf forecast?
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.
What is the breaking wave height at Hightower Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Hightower Beach is 4-5ft, produced by a 3.7ft E wind swell 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.
When is the best time to surf Hightower Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Hightower Beach is Sunday from 8 AM to 11 AM with 5ft waves, a 9.25s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.