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Reef Road Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

Florida - East Coast

Palm Beach Jetties1-2ftJuno Pier2-3ftJuno Beach2-3ft
Reef Road surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
8.75s
Wind
14mph
ENE / Gusts 19mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.4ft @ 9sNE
Wind Swell
3.4ft @ 5sENE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NE|13-15mph E
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on NE swell at 9s with strong E wind at 13mph. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NE|13-16mph ESE
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Forecast Charts

Reef Road Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Expert
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Reef Road is the most famous surf spot in South Florida — what Sebastian Inlet is to Central Florida. When big NE swells are running, long, muscular lefts wrap around Palm Beach Inlet's south jetty and push down the limestone reef for over 100 yards, steep and hollow with board-snapping power. The break dredges hard and can barrel the whole way. Works maybe 5% of the time in peak months. No public parking within 2 miles.

Shallow reefStrong currentsCrowdsSea urchinsOccasional sharksBoat traffic

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Reef Road Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Reef Road?
The current wave height at Reef Road is 1-2ft with a 8.75s swell period. Wind is ENE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Reef Road surf forecast?
Our Reef Road 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.
What is the breaking wave height at Reef Road?
The current breaking wave height at Reef Road is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.4ft NE primary swell at 9s, a 3.4ft ENE 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.
When is the best time to surf Reef Road?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Reef Road is Friday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 3ft waves, a 5.8s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.