Deerfield Beach Pier Surf Report: Live Surf Cam, Conditions & Forecast

Surf Report

afternoon report · 12:01 pm
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Wednesday: Shin high surf with a longer-period north swell underneath, but the open beach is blown out today. Side-shore south winds start light around 9mph this morning but build to around 16mph by afternoon, making conditions textured but manageable early and chunky and disorganized later. Spots tucked in behind a jetty or pier on the south side will offer protection from the winds for cleaner conditions. Tides HT 7:15am, LT 1:36pm, HT 7:44pm.

Thursday: Tomorrow stays shin high with that same north groundswell. Light side-shore winds around 5mph in the morning make for cleaner early conditions, but expect things to get bumpier and more textured as winds build to around 13mph by afternoon. Again, wind-protected spots on the south side of structures will be the better call. Tides HT 8:09am, LT 2:30pm, HT 8:28pm.

Looking Ahead: Friday brings choppy, disorganized conditions all day with steady onshore winds around 14mph and no cleaner window. Saturday gets worse with strong side-shore winds around 17mph blowing it out completely, though the peak height climbs to around knee high. Sunday eases slightly to around knee high with moderate onshore winds around 12mph, bumpy but rideable throughout the day. Monday drops back to shin high with light onshore winds around 7mph, manageable texture. Tuesday if the forecast holds could see a bump back to around knee to thigh high, though the models are split on this one, with moderate onshore winds around 11mph keeping things bumpy but workable.

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Deerfield Beach is a relaxed Broward County beach town just south of the Palm Beach County line, with the surf centered on the historic Deerfield…

Deerfield Beach is a relaxed Broward County beach town just south of the Palm Beach County line, with the surf centered on the historic Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. It is an exposed, sand-bottom beach and pier break that gives up lefts and rights over the sandbars the pier helps shape, working on all tides. The wave is usually small and the spot is somewhat sheltered, so it is a friendly, approachable break, backed by a clean, well-kept beach and a walkable strip of cafes and restaurants. Note that surfing on the south side of the Pier may be restricted to check the signs.

Best Swell Direction: East and northeast swells work best, with winter storm groundswell and hurricane swells delivering the bigger, more rideable days.

Best Winds: West to northwest winds are offshore here and hold the faces clean.

Best Size: Usually small, picking up mainly on solid swells and in the fall and winter.

Best Tide: Works through all stages of the tide.

Break: A sand-bottom beach and pier break, fairly sheltered, with the pier organizing the sandbars on either side.

Consistency: This far south the coast sits in the shadow of the Bahamas, so Deerfield is flat much of the time and works best on a solid swell, with fall often the better window. Summer is usually small.

Crowds: It can get busy and competitive near the pier when it is actually working, since good days are not frequent, so mind the lineup.

Pier Hazards: Respect the pilings and keep a safe buffer. Surfing too close to a pier is a common cause of injury, and the structure can funnel current.

Facilities: The 976-foot pier at 200 NE 21st Avenue has a bait and tackle shop, and the adjacent beach has year-round lifeguards and volleyball courts, with restrooms nearby. Restaurants like JB’s on the Beach and Oceans 234 are right along the beachfront.

Operating Hours (Subject to change): The beach is generally open during daylight hours, with lifeguards roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The pier runs daily about 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with fishing hours around 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Confirm current hours with the City of Deerfield Beach.

Fees: Parking near the pier is metered or paid. Walking onto the pier runs about $1 for residents and $2 for non-residents, free for active military, veterans, and first responders, with fishing adding about $4 and rod rentals around $18 to $25.

Current Conditions

Updated 1:53 PM EDT
upcoming tides (incoming)
High tide High 7:44 pm 2.40 ft Low tide Low 2:07 am 0.07 ft
wind Wind going toward SSE 15mph SSE crossshore
0.0 1.0 2.0 L 1:36 pm H 7:44 pm L 2:07 am H 8:09 am now
weather Overcast 86°f
uv index UV index icon 3.4 High
water Water temperature icon 86°f
water quality Water quality: Good Good DEERFIELD BEACH PIER - Sampled 9/28/2026 details ›
seaweed Patches possible sargassum
air quality Air quality: Moderate Moderate AQI 53

Surf Forecast

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Closest Buoys

Hollywood Beach, FL (41122)
1.3ft 3s SSE
0.0ft 10.0s NNE
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3.0ft 8s NE
1.0ft 10.5s NNE
CANAVERAL EAST - 120NM East of Cape Canaveral (41010)
5.9ft 8s NNE
5.6ft 8.3s NNE
surf
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wind
weather
quality
5 am
0.4ft – 0.6ft
0.6 ft 8s NNE
0.6 ft 8s NNE
0.2 ft 12s NE
6mph SSW
cross shore
Overcast
83°f
Poor
8 am
0.5ft – 0.8ft
0.8 ft 8s N
0.7 ft 8s N
0.2 ft 12s NE
6mph S
cross shore
Overcast
83°f
Poor
11 am
0.7ft – 1ft
1 ft 8s N
0.7 ft 8s NNE
0.6 ft 7s
10mph S
cross shore
Mainly Clear
87°f
Fair
2 pm
1ft – 1.4ft
1.4 ft 8s N
0.9 ft 8s NNE
0.8 ft 8s
14mph SSE
cross shore
Overcast
89°f
Fair
5 pm
1.2ft – 1.7ft
1.7 ft 8s N
1.1 ft 8s
0.8 ft 8s NE
15mph SSE
cross shore
Drizzle
87°f
Fair
8 pm
1.2ft – 1.7ft
1.7 ft 8s N
1.1 ft 7s
0.8 ft 3s SSE
0.9 ft 8s NNE
8mph SSW
cross shore
Thunderstorm
83°f
Fair
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am tides/sun
1:15 amlow0.21 ft
7:15 amhigh2.32 ft
7:15 amsunrise
pm tides/sun
1:36 pmlow0.12 ft
7:00 pmsunset
7:44 pmhigh2.40 ft