Florida - East Coast
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Stuart Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sun, May 10: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with 8mph from the SE.
Mon, May 11: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light S winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 16mph.
Tue, May 12: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle SSE breeze. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 11mph.
Wed, May 13: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Size picks up through the day, hitting 3-4ft with fair conditions by late afternoon.
Thu, May 14: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Fair - Good. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on NE swell at 8s with light winds out of the W. The E wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and poor - fair by then.
9s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast
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Stuart Beach is further south on Hutchinson Island, sharing the Martin County reef and sand bottom system. Depending on shifting sand banks, it can offer quality waves when conditions align, with both lefts and rights. Less consistent than Stuart Public Beach to the north but offers a more relaxed crowd. Free parking at all Martin County beaches.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Stuart Beach is 0-1ft with a 8.7s swell period. Wind is SE at 16mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Stuart Beach is 0-1ft, produced by a 1ft NNE primary swell at 7s, a 1ft ENE secondary swell at 9s, a 1.4ft SE wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Stuart Beach is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 7.95s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Stuart Beach works best with a NE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Stuart Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Stuart Beach is a reef with a reef bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Stuart Beach is further south on Hutchinson Island, sharing the Martin County reef and sand bottom system. Depending on shifting sand banks, it can offer quality waves when conditions align, with both lefts and rights. Less consistent than Stuart Public Beach to the north but offers a more relaxed crowd. Free parking at all Martin County beaches.
The prime season at Stuart Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Stuart Beach include occasional riptides, sharks, crowded during hurricanes. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Stuart Beach 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. See the forecast accuracy card above for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
