Surf spot

Blowhole

Forecast conditions and map view for Blowhole in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 29.8750, -81.2673

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	3.4	4.8	3	5	5	7	2.5	2.8	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.3	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.8	7.4	4.2	6	5.1	5.5	5.3	6.1	5.8	5.8	5.5	6.3	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.4	5.8	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.6	4.4	4	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.5	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	1	2	1	2	2	5	1	1	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	7	14	28	22	35	34	33	22	40	41	39	35	29	28	27	24	22	9	10	12	10	8	7	6
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	7	6	6.1	11.7	20.1	20.9	8.2	6.4	5.4	3.7	3.7	7.2	11.4	20.5	8.6	4.3	6.6	5.2	3.3	10.1	13.2	9.8	5.2	4	1.1	6.6	14.6	16.3	18	16.9	20.1	18.2	17.4	13.8	21.7	22.4	23.4	19.2	18.9	16.5	16.1	20.6	18.8	20.6	13	9.8	9.1	10.9	8.2	5.9	7.4	15.4	14.1	8.8	8.3
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	NEOnshore	ESECross-on	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WNWGlassy	WGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SCross	WOffshore	WGlassy	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	NWGlassy	ENEOnshore	ECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SGlassy	NGlassy	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on

Blowhole is a surf spot in North Florida, USA, along the Southeast Atlantic coast. It’s generally a localized reef/jetty-style break known more to regional surfers than the casual beach crowd.

Quick description

Wave type: Usually a fast, punchy break with a fairly short ride when it’s on
Best swell: Works best on S/SE swell with enough size to bend into the spot
Wind: Most favorable in light offshore or calm conditions
Tide: Often tide-sensitive; can get hollow or unruly depending on the stage of tide
Bottom: Typically described as rocky/reef-like or structured, so it can be less forgiving than a sandy beachbreak

What it’s like

Blowhole can be powerful and tricky, with a shape that may offer steeper drops and quicker sections. It’s the kind of spot that can light up when the conditions line up, but it can also be closed out or inconsistent if the swell direction, size, or tide are off.

Crowd / vibe

Often less consistent than major Florida breaks
Can attract local surfers when it’s working
Because of the setup and hazards, it tends to suit surfers who are comfortable with faster, more committing waves

Caution

If you’re surfing Blowhole, be mindful of: - Shallow/rocky sections - Strong currents - Rip hazards - Changing conditions around tide and swell direction