Jupiter Inlet North South Side 55.8
#4018 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near West Palm Beach
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in September.
Best time to surf Jupiter Inlet North South Side
The best time to surf Jupiter Inlet North South Side is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is PBI (28 km) and the nearest town is West Palm Beach (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 8% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 92% | 6% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 91% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 90% | 2% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 40% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 13% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 8% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 94% | 4% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 86% | 7% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 55.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 73° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 26.944, -80.070 (OpenStreetMap).
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