Surf spot

Boca Inlet

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

Country: USA, South East, South Florida
Coordinates: 26.3352, -80.0705

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.4	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	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	NE	E	E	E	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	NNE	NNE	E	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	6	3	3.1	3.3	2.6	2.6	3	4.2	6.6	6.3	5.3	7	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.6	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.2	6	7.2	3.5	3.4	3.7	3.9	4.4	4	4.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.8	6	6	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.1	6	6	6	6	5.9	5.9
Wave energy (kJ)	6	2	2	1	3	2	1	1	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	1	1	1	1	2	3	14	37	72	84	92	95	90	84	76	70	65	59	53	47	42	37	31	29	27
Wind speed (km/h)	18.6	18.6	17.2	14.3	14.3	26.1	18.4	12	15	14.9	13.7	14.2	21.9	22	7.9	12.7	12.2	10.3	8.4	9.5	17.1	13.2	9.9	4	8.3	9.9	7.1	10.6	20.5	24.9	24.7	22.9	20	19.8	24.1	25.9	29	32.6	32.4	28.4	23.4	22.2	20.7	19.5	18.5	15.8	12.2	15.5	17.8	17.8	18.2	11.2	14.7	16.2	21.4	25.5
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Boca Inlet is a South Florida surf spot at the inlet in Boca Raton, along the Southeast coast of the USA. It’s a classic inlet break, which means it can offer sharper, more powerful waves than nearby open-beach spots when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Type of break: Inlet / jetty-style surf
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, especially on the right swell direction
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though conditions can vary a lot
Consistency: Not super consistent, but worth checking when there’s swell in the water

Conditions

Boca Inlet tends to work best with: - Easterly or northeast swell - Light to moderate offshore or cross-offshore winds - Tide sensitivity, with certain tides improving shape and rideability

Because it’s an inlet, currents can be strong, and waves can be faster and steeper than typical Florida beachbreaks.

Crowd and vibe

Usually a local and crowded spot when it’s good
Can be competitive due to limited quality surf in South Florida
Best approached with awareness of surf etiquette and inlet hazards

Hazards

Strong currents
Rock / jetty hazards
Changing sandbars and shifting conditions
Can get mushy or disorganized if swell and wind aren’t right

Overall

Boca Inlet is a quality South Florida inlet break that can produce some of the better waves in the area when conditions align. It’s not a guaranteed surf spot, but on a good day it can offer fun, punchy rights and lefts with more power than most nearby beaches.