Breakers Reef

Palm Beach, Florida, United Statesreef18 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Breakers ReefPalm Beach

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind8 kn NNE

Current~1.2 kn NNE · model

Swell

0.7 m · 7s · NE

Water

28 °C

Max depth

18 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 00.30 & 13.15 local

Sunrise 06.34 · Sunset 17.33 local

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On-face swell 0.7 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Breakers Reef is one of the most popular reef dives in Palm Beach County, Florida, off West Palm Beach. It is a reef line running north to south in 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 metres) of water, and a favourite drift dive for Open Water divers. It is named after the Breakers Hotel, and many boats drop divers on a spot called Fourth Window, which lines up with the fourth window on the north section of the hotel.

The ledge on the west side, 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3 metres) high, is the shallowest point and has the most marine life. The deeper backside to the east suits divers who want to spearfish or hunt lobster. In spring and summer the site is packed with loggerhead, green and hawksbill sea turtles.

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