Florida - East Coast
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 12mph from the SE.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with 12mph from the SE.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Palm Beach Jetties for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Palm Beach Jetties, 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: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Very Poor. The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, 12mph from the SE, poor conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 4s with moderate SSE wind around 8mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 3s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light WSW winds.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light winds out of the SW. Expect the wind to bump up to around 8mph by PM.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle WSW breeze.
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Palm Beach Jetties is a one-mile stretch near Palm Beach Inlet that rivals Lake Worth Pier as the most consistent surf spot in South Florida. Works on any ground or windswell, handles waves from 4-15 feet, and is more consistent than most spots in the region. The jetty focuses swell and keeps sandbars in place. NE swells wrapping around the jetty create quality peaks. Metered parking fills fast on weekends.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Palm Beach Jetties is 1-2ft with a 5s swell period. Wind is SE at 11mph. 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 Palm Beach Jetties is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.2ft NE wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.6ft ENE secondary 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 Palm Beach Jetties is Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 1ft waves, a 4.1s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Palm Beach Jetties 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 Palm Beach Jetties. 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.
Palm Beach Jetties is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Palm Beach Jetties is a one-mile stretch near Palm Beach Inlet that rivals Lake Worth Pier as the most consistent surf spot in South Florida. Works on any ground or windswell, handles waves from 4-15 feet, and is more consistent than most spots in the region. The jetty focuses swell and keeps sandbars in place. NE swells wrapping around the jetty create quality peaks. Metered parking fills fast on weekends.
The prime season at Palm Beach Jetties is winter, 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 Palm Beach Jetties include sharks, jetty rocks, strong inlet currents, rip currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Palm Beach Jetties 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).
