Florida - East Coast
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 12mph from the ESE.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 12mph from the ESE.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Spoils for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Spoils, 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, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly very poor with moderate ESE wind around 12mph.
Fri, Sep 4: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with light SE winds.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle SE breeze. Expect the wind to bump up to around 11mph by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light SSE winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 16mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with light winds out of the SSW. Afternoon breeze fills in to 12mph.
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Spoils breaks over an artificial island created by dredging the ocean floor for Port Everglades Inlet — one of the most unique spots in South Florida. Good conditions arrive perhaps once every 5-10 years on hurricane swells or strong NNE groundswells. The 200-meter paddle against strong inlet currents filters out all but the most committed surfers, and boat traffic from Port Everglades passes through the lineup.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Spoils is 0-1ft with a 5.3s swell period. Wind is ESE at 12mph. 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 Spoils is 0-1ft, produced by a 0.6ft N 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 Spoils is Friday from 12 PM to 3 PM with 1ft waves, a 3.4s swell period, and conditions rated Very Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Spoils works best with a NNE swell and NW 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 Spoils. 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.
Spoils is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to expert surfers. Spoils breaks over an artificial island created by dredging the ocean floor for Port Everglades Inlet — one of the most unique spots in South Florida. Good conditions arrive perhaps once every 5-10 years on hurricane swells or strong NNE groundswells. The 200-meter paddle against strong inlet currents filters out all but the most committed surfers, and boat traffic from Port Everglades passes through the lineup.
The prime season at Spoils 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 Spoils include shallow flat rocks, strong inlet currents, boat traffic in lineup, long paddle, rip currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Spoils 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).
