Surf spot

Boardwalk

Forecast conditions and map view for Boardwalk 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: 28.0921, -80.5652

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE
Wave period (s)	2.7	2.9	2.8	4.3	7.1	3.8	5.6	7.2	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.2	7	6.8	7	6.8	6.9	7	7	7	7.1	7.3	7.5	7.3	7.1	7.1	6.9	7.1	7.2	7.3	4.2	6	5	3.9	4.8	4.8	5.7	6.7	6.5	6.1	5.8	6	6.1	6	5.8	5.8	6	5	6	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.4	5.4	5	4.9
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	1	4	1	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	3	3	1	5	11	12	15	17	15	23	20	19	16	14	13	8	11	9	8	7	6	5	4	3
Wind speed (km/h)	13.7	9.5	6.9	8	12.3	15.1	11.2	10.8	9	6.6	2.3	3.6	11.7	15.5	19.4	7.3	8.7	5.9	6.1	7.9	7.4	6.4	12.2	10.6	4.4	4.1	2.1	10.3	16.7	19.5	17.6	21.9	23.4	26	23.2	27.7	29.3	25	24.5	22.9	19.3	14.3	18.2	19.4	11.3	14.9	13.2	10.2	8.3	10.7	4.9	8.2	17.2	15.7	13.1	13.7
Wind direction	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	ECross	ESECross	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	WNWGlassy	SGlassy	ENECross-on	ECross	SECross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SSEOffshore	SGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross	ESECross-off	SSECross-off	SSEGlassy	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off

Boardwalk, North Florida (Southeast USA) is a local beachbreak surf spot with typically soft, fun waves rather than heavy, hollow surf. It’s generally sand-bottomed, so the shape of the waves can change quickly with storms, tides, and sandbars.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, longboarders on smaller days
Power: Usually mellow to moderate
Wave quality: Can be inconsistent, but fun when a swell lines up
Bottom: Sand
Crowds: Often local and moderate, depending on time of year and conditions

Conditions

Swell direction: Handles local wind swell and Gulf/Atlantic storm-generated swell depending on exact location
Best winds: Offshore winds are ideal; light winds are best
Tides: Tidal influence can be important; some sandbars work better at mid tide
Season: Fall and winter often bring the most consistent surf in North Florida

Vibe

Boardwalk spots in North Florida usually have a laid-back, local beach-town feel. Expect a casual lineup, with conditions that can range from clean and playful to choppy and weak.

Good to know

Because “Boardwalk” can refer to a specific access point or local nickname, exact quality depends a lot on the sandbars and current swell. On the right day, it can be a very enjoyable session; on average days, it’s more of a fun practice wave than a premier destination.