Florida - East Coast
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 6s with 15mph out of the ENE.
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 6s with 15mph out of the ENE.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Spanish House, 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 Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 6s with 16mph NE winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 5s with 9mph from the S. Onshore flow builds through the day to 13mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with gentle S breeze. Expect the wind to bump up to around 9mph by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Aim for the middle of the day — 1-2ft on E swell at 6s with light SW winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 7s with light winds out of the W. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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Named after the distinctive large Spanish-style house visible from the beach, this is the first parking area roughly 2 miles north of Sebastian Inlet. A shallow inside sandbar gives the wave more push than typical Florida beach breaks. Under ideal conditions — strong swell, low tide, offshore wind — Spanish House produces nonstop barrels. A popular alternative when Sebastian Inlet is too crowded or too heavy.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Spanish House is 1-2ft with a 5.4s swell period. Wind is NE at 16mph. 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 Spanish House is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.6ft E wind swell swell at 5s, a 1.1ft E secondary swell at 9s, a 0.8ft NNE 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 Spanish House is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 5.3s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Spanish House 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 Spanish House. 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.
Spanish House is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Named after the distinctive large Spanish-style house visible from the beach, this is the first parking area roughly 2 miles north of Sebastian Inlet. A shallow inside sandbar gives the wave more push than typical Florida beach breaks. Under ideal conditions — strong swell, low tide, offshore wind — Spanish House produces nonstop barrels. A popular alternative when Sebastian Inlet is too crowded or too heavy.
The prime season at Spanish House 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 Spanish House include strong currents, jellyfish, sharks, rip currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Spanish House 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).
