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Fort Pierce North Jetty 61.1
#3451 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Fort Pierce
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.1 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Fort Pierce North Jetty
The best time to surf Fort Pierce North Jetty is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PBI (90 km) and the nearest town is Fort Pierce (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 11% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 95% | 5% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 95% | 2% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 94% | 2% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 83% | 17% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 10% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 5% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 89% | 8% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 61.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 90° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.474, -80.291 (OpenStreetMap).
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