Florida - East Coast
Expect 1-2ft waves early on E swell at 5s.
Expect 1-2ft waves early on E swell at 5s.
Best window·Friday 10AM–1PM·3-4ft·Fair
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.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 5s with 10mph from the ENE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 3–4ft, 7s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on ESE swell at 7s and 9mph from the SSE. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with light SW winds. Expect the wind to bump up to around 12mph by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on SE swell at 4s and 8mph from the W. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 12mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to very poor.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Midday is the call — 1-2ft waves with light winds out of the NE and poor conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
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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 1-2ft with a 9.1s swell period. Wind is ENE at 10mph. 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 North Jetty (Florida) is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.5ft 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 North Jetty (Florida) is Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.1s 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. 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).
