Florida - East Coast
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Stuart Beach for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Stuart Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 1–1ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 9mph.
Wed, Jul 1: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1ft and very poor conditions with glassy conditions. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 10mph.
Thu, Jul 2: 2–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2ft waves on NNE swell at 7s with calm winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 11mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Fri, Jul 3: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2ft on NE swell at 7s with light winds out of the SSE. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 12mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to poor.
Sat, Jul 4: 1–1ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1ft and poor with gentle SSE breeze. Expect the wind to bump up to around 10mph by PM.
Stuart Beach is further south on Hutchinson Island, sharing the Martin County reef and sand bottom system. Depending on shifting sand banks, it can offer quality waves when conditions align, with both lefts and rights. Less consistent than Stuart Public Beach to the north but offers a more relaxed crowd. Free parking at all Martin County beaches.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Stuart Beach is 1ft with a 8.6s swell period. Wind is ENE at 9mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Stuart Beach is 1ft, produced by a 0.9ft ENE primary swell at 9s, a 0.3ft ESE secondary swell at 3s. 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 Stuart Beach is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 7.35s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Stuart Beach 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 Stuart Beach. 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.
Stuart Beach is a reef with a reef bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Stuart Beach is further south on Hutchinson Island, sharing the Martin County reef and sand bottom system. Depending on shifting sand banks, it can offer quality waves when conditions align, with both lefts and rights. Less consistent than Stuart Public Beach to the north but offers a more relaxed crowd. Free parking at all Martin County beaches.
The prime season at Stuart Beach 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 Stuart Beach include occasional riptides, sharks, crowded during hurricanes. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Stuart Beach 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. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
