Florida Surfing

If you wish to head to Florida for exciting surfing opportunities you more than likely want to know the best places to surf and what you can expect. Well, before we go any farther, you should realize that Florida is home to beautiful white sandy beaches whether along the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. As a matter of fact, Florida is bordered by water on three sides including islands off the shore known as the Florida Keys. With all the shorelines available and the wonderful warm waters there are many surfing adventures waiting for you.

Jacksonville should be one of your first stops. Jacksonville Pier is the most popular surfing area breaks on any swell. You may even visit during the local surfing contest.
Mayport Poles is another great spot for wonderful conditions with quick lefts and rights.
St. Augustine is a significant surfing location in North Florida, which offers great accommodations for surfers.
Anastasia located across the Intracoastal Waterway has breaks known as Blowhole, Lighthouse, and Middles.
You cannot forget Daytona Beach. You may have heard about all the spring break surfers heading to Daytona Beach, but did you know it is also home to a few high-ranking breaks such as Sunglow Pier and Ponce Inlet? While in Daytona Beach, you may even wish to try your hand at surf fishing, which is practiced year round.

Cape Canaveral may not have a huge popularity when it comes to surfing but you can surf at Playalinda just north of Cape Canaveral and enjoy not only the beach and surf but you may like the view of Cape Canaveral.
Cocoa Beach is the hang out for professional surfers. Cocoa Beach is not only known for its professional surfers that love the area but many less crowded areas to try out that new surfboard.
South Patrick is home of the Patrick Air Force Base along with infamous break areas known as Hangars, Missiles, and First and Second Light.
Satellite Beach offers unique breaks that have all been given business names.
Perkins is known for consistency with swells that abound in front of the Ramada Inn.
Melbourne Beach is home to all kinds of amateur surfing competitions and unique swells.
Sebastian Inlet may be the surfing paradise you have heard of before. It is home to the infamous breaks such as First, Second, and Third Peaks the favorite of pro surfers.

Okay, we have visited Northern and Central Florida, now we must head down to the Gold Coast in Southern Florida home of warm weather and warm surfing waters. Favorite surfing areas include Jupiter, Juno Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Miami Beach, and South Beach. Each surfing area offers a variety of surfing challenges from powerful breaks, mid-tide, and small swells along with rocky reefs.

We cannot ignore the West coast of Florida, the panhandle coastline, and the Gulf of Mexico. The wind swells along the panhandle create some pretty awesome waves that is sure to get the attention of any avid surfer. Some of the most popular surfing spots include Perdido Key State Park, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Pier, NCO/West Jetty, and Panama City Beach.