Florida - East Coast
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 9mph from the ESE.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 9mph from the ESE.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Palmetto Pavilion for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Palmetto Pavilion, 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: 0–1ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with 9mph ESE winds.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Poor. The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, 11mph from the SSE, poor conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with gentle SE breeze.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle S breeze. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 11mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle SSW breeze. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 13mph.
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Palmetto Pavilion is a mellow beach break located on Florida's East Coast near Boca Raton, where the Atlantic-facing shoreline picks up easterly swells pushed by trade winds and tropical systems. The waves here are typically small and soft, making it a welcoming spot for beginners and longboarders looking to cruise gentle reforms along the sandy shore. Fall hurricane season delivers the most consistent and occasionally punchy surf, giving this otherwise relaxed stretch of South Florida coastline its best moments.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Palmetto Pavilion is 0-1ft with a 2.1s swell period. Wind is ESE 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 Palmetto Pavilion is 0-1ft, produced by a 1ft SE wind swell swell at 2s, a 0.7ft N wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.5ft NE wind swell swell at 5s. 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 Palmetto Pavilion is Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM with 1ft waves, a 4s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Palmetto Pavilion works best with a E 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 Palmetto Pavilion. 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.
Palmetto Pavilion is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Palmetto Pavilion is a mellow beach break located on Florida's East Coast near Boca Raton, where the Atlantic-facing shoreline picks up easterly swells pushed by trade winds and tropical systems. The waves here are typically small and soft, making it a welcoming spot for beginners and longboarders looking to cruise gentle reforms along the sandy shore. Fall hurricane season delivers the most consistent and occasionally punchy surf, giving this otherwise relaxed stretch of South Florida coastline its best moments.
The prime season at Palmetto Pavilion 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 Palmetto Pavilion include strong currents, jellyfish, swimmers, shallow sandbars, sharks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Palmetto Pavilion 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).
