Hightower Beach 5-Day Forecast Summary
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.
Sat, May 16: 2–3ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 16mph and poor by then.
Sun, May 17: 3–4ft, 5s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on E swell at 9s and 12mph from the ESE. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Mon, May 18: 4–5ft, 5s period, rated Poor - Fair. Slim pickings today — 4-5ft and poor - fair with 7mph from the ESE. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 13mph.
Tue, May 19: 4–5ft, 6s period, rated Poor - Fair. Pretty quiet out there — 4-5ft and mostly poor - fair with 9mph from the ESE.
Wed, May 20: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on E swell at 5s with light ESE winds. The E wind kicks in by afternoon — 13mph and poor - fair by then.