Juno Pier Surf Guide

Juno Pier Surf Guide

In the late '80s, the old Juno Beach Pier was destroyed by a powerful swell. Construction on the new pier began in the late '90s and sandbars have since formed on either side. Juno Pier is as consistent as the Lake Worth Pier to the south, and offers a similar setup. It's not a big-wave spot, but it can hold some size. Hurricane and nor'easter swells can send unruly, double-overhead lefts firing the length of the pier from the outside. At head-high, the waves are very lined-up and under control. There is a midsection that usually connects, and the inside is steep, fast and rippable. Fun windswell peaks throw over the inside, as well, with the better onshore nuggets found on the north side. Like most places in the Juno Beach and Jupiter area, the Pier breaks best during the incoming tide. Unlike most other spots in the area, it will still serve up a fun inside section at high tide if the swell is sufficient.

Juno Beach Pier is the most consistent wave in north Palm Beach County and everyone knows it. Given the slightest trace of swell, something rideable will break off the south side of the pier, inviting the crowds, but there are a number of fun sandbars within a short hike of the pier.