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Big Hickory Pass Surf Forecast

Florida - West Coast

Big Hickory Pass surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
2.4s
Wind
4mph
E / Gusts 5mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.4ft @ 3sNW
Secondary
0.3ft @ 3sW
Wind Swell
0.7ft @ 2sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Big Hickory Pass is a tidal inlet break on florida - west coast, nestled between Bonita Beach and Little Hickory Island near Fort Myers Beach, where the pass channels water between Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The spot faces ENE and relies on rare but rideable groundswells that wrap into the Gulf, with the tidal flow through the pass helping to shape sandbars that can produce punchy, short-period waves during tropical storm season. It's a novelty wave by Florida standards, best surfed on a solid west or northwest swell combined with favorable tidal movement, making timing and local knowledge essential.

Strong tidal currentsBoat trafficShallow sandbarsJellyfishSharksUnpredictable closeouts

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
3s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
3s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — Flat and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — Flat and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s E|Calm

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Big Hickory Pass Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Big Hickory Pass?
The current wave height at Big Hickory Pass is 1-2ft with a 2.4s swell period. Wind is E at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Big Hickory Pass surf forecast?
Our Big Hickory Pass 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.