Surf spot

Stuart Rocks

Forecast conditions and map view for Stuart Rocks 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: 27.1902, -80.1610

Metric
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Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6	6	6	6	6.2	6.2	5	6	6	5	3	5.2	5.3	5.2	6.6	5.5	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.2	7	7	6.9	6.9	7.1	7.1	7	5.7	4	2.8	3	3.4	4.7	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.9	6.2	6	6.2	6	6.1	6.1	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	15	12	11	12	10	10	6	7	6	4	2	4	4	4	5	3	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	7	7	7	4	3	1	2	3	5	9	16	24	29	25	28	31	31	30	30	27
Wind speed (km/h)	12.1	12.4	9.4	10.2	18	16.9	16.1	15.7	14.6	13.6	10.6	12	13.9	15.1	15.3	14	9.5	11.6	10.7	11.8	13.9	11.2	8.1	9.4	3.1	4.2	4.1	8.5	17.7	9.7	6.8	10.8	13	13.6	14.6	15.8	16.3	19.3	22	23.7	19.2	19.7	17.7	18.7	20.4	21.7	25	24	19.8	15.9	19.8	19.7	16.8	15.9	14.1	12
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Stuart Rocks is a surf spot in South Florida, USA, on the southeast coast near Stuart/Jensen Beach. It’s a reef-and-rock break that can produce punchier surf than nearby beach breaks, especially when there’s enough swell wrapping into the coast.

Quick description

Type: Reef / rock break
Wave character: Short-to-medium period Atlantic swells; can get hollow and fast when conditions line up
Best swell: East to northeast swell
Best wind: Offshore to light west or southwest winds
Best tide: Often works best around mid to lower tide, though this depends on swell size and shape of the reef
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced when it’s firing, since the takeoff and shallow bottom can be tricky

What it’s like

Stuart Rocks is known for being more defined and surfable than many South Florida beach breaks when a decent swell arrives. The wave can be quick and sectiony, with a tendency to break over rocky/shallow bottom, so it can be a bit unforgiving. On smaller days it may be weak or inconsistent, but when the Atlantic turns on, it can offer some of the better quality waves in the region.

Conditions and hazards

Shallow rock/reef bottom
Potential for fast closeouts or heavy drops
Crowded when surf is good
Watch for local hazards like exposed rocks, sea life, and changing sand/reef exposure

Overall vibe

A local favorite that can deliver fun, punchy Florida surf with better shape than the average beachie, but it rewards patience and good timing.