Dawn patrol surfing in Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

First light in Lake Worth Beach means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 2 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

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Use this dawn patrol guide as the filter, then jump to live spots, tides, or the seasonal window.

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Lake Worth Beach surf report today

BeachHeightWindVerdict
Lake Worth Pier Northside4.2 ft3 mph100/100
Lake Worth Pier Southside4.2 ft3 mph90/100

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Featured Beaches(2)

Lake Worth Pier Northside

Advanced

Lake Worth Pier Northside is a pier-influenced surf zone at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Lake Worth Pier Southside

Advanced

Lake Worth Pier Southside is a pier-influenced surf zone at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Today's dawn patrol plan in Lake Worth Beach

Best window

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

tide in range, light winds, good swell angle

Top picks

1Lake Worth Pier Northside
4.2 ft3 mph
2Lake Worth Pier Southside
4.2 ft3 mph
Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

Dawn patrol access guide for Lake Worth Beach

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Lake Worth Pier Northside
pier
intermediate-advanced

Lake Worth Pier Northside is a pier-influenced surf zone at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

Lake Worth Pier Southside
pier
intermediate-advanced

Lake Worth Pier Southside is a pier-influenced surf zone at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Lake Worth Beach

Dawn patrol in Lake Worth Beach typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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