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. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with moderate ENE wind around 11mph.
Sun, May 17: flat–flatft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 10mph from the SSE.
Mon, May 18: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light winds out of the SE. Expect the wind to bump up to around 12mph by PM.
Tue, May 19: 1–2ft, 6s period, rated Poor. Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and poor - fair.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 5s with glassy conditions. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the E and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Takes 10 seconds with Google or Apple.
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 6.85s 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 1.2ft ENE primary swell at 6s, a 1.1ft ESE secondary swell at 8s, a 0.3ft E tertiary swell at 12s, a 2.1ft E wind swell swell at 4s. 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 10 AM to 1 PM with 3ft waves, a 6.85s 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.
