Florida - East Coast
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at North Jetty (Florida), 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, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 0–1ft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with 10mph SSE winds.
Mon, May 18: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. A slow one — 1-2ft waves and very poor conditions with light SE winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 12mph.
Tue, May 19: 1–2ft, 6s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s with light winds out of the E. The E wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and poor by then.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with light winds out of the SE. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning. Don't wait too long — the wind comes back up after lunch.
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North Jetty sits on the north side of the St. Johns River inlet at Huguenot Park, where a semi-permanent sandbar creates a deep, hollow channel with a dry-hair paddle out. The main waves are a short, hollow right breaking toward the jetty and a longer, bowling left peeling away from it. Handles waves up to triple overhead and is one of NE Florida's most powerful setups.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at North Jetty (Florida) is 2-3ft with a 6.7s swell period. Wind is ENE at 8mph and conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at North Jetty (Florida) is 2-3ft, produced by a 0.8ft ESE primary swell at 7s, a 0.7ft E secondary swell at 9s, a 0.2ft E tertiary swell at 13s, a 2.4ft ENE wind swell swell at 6s. 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 North Jetty (Florida) is Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 6.7s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
North Jetty (Florida) 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 North Jetty (Florida). 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.
North Jetty (Florida) is a rivermouth with a sand bottom, suited to advanced surfers. North Jetty sits on the north side of the St. Johns River inlet at Huguenot Park, where a semi-permanent sandbar creates a deep, hollow channel with a dry-hair paddle out. The main waves are a short, hollow right breaking toward the jetty and a longer, bowling left peeling away from it. Handles waves up to triple overhead and is one of NE Florida's most powerful setups.
The prime season at North Jetty (Florida) 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 North Jetty (Florida) include strong tidal currents, jetty rocks, sharks, rip currents, heavy crowds. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our North Jetty (Florida) 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. See the forecast accuracy card above for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
