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Beaches
Florida is home to a myriad of beaches that appeal to surfers, from the Florida Panhandle’s Pensacola Beach to South Florida’s Miami Beach, and so much in between. Below is a listing of significant surf-oriented beaches.
Florida Panhandle beach/surf areas
Featured Panhandle beach: Pensacola Beach
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Pensacola Beach, on Santa Rosa Island, is characteristic of Florida Gulf-region beaches: pure white sand and crystal-clear waters. One can find a range of action on the eight miles of beach, from parts brimming with beachgoers, to almost unoccupied areas. Surfing spots in this area include The Bay, Picken’s Point, Picken’s Point Dunes, Slabs, Pensacola Pier Parking Lot, and 12th-17th Street. Pensacola Beach uses the red, yellow and green flag system to alert surfers of water conditions.
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Other beach/surf areas in the Florida Panhandle:
Belair Beach
Biltmore Beach
Destin
Ft. Walton Beach
Laguna Beach
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Mexico Beach
Navarre Beach
Panama City Beach
Perdido Key
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Florida Gulf Coast beach/surf areas
Featured Gulf Coast beach: North Jetty
North Jetty is considered to be a premier place for surfing in the southwest Gulf Coast area. North Jetty is located on Casey Key, in the Venice, Florida area, where a companion area of South Jetty attracts crowds as well. Nine hundred feet of North Jetty beachfront touches the Gulf of Mexico. A standout aspect of North Jetty surfing is that the jetty is one of the only places on the Gulf Coast to sustain a large wave. Sharing the surfing waters with a large number of others is commonplace in North Jetty Beach.
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Other beach/surf areas in the Florida Gulf Coast:
Anna Maria Beach
Belleair Shore Beach
Boca Grande
Bonita Beach
Bradenton Beach
Captiva Island / Sanibel Island
Clearwater Beach
Crescent Beach
Dunedin
Englewood
Holmes Beach
Indian Rocks
Indian Shores Beach
Lido Beach
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Longboat Key
Madeira
Manasota Beach
Naples
North Redington Beach
Redington Beach
Redington Shores Beach
Siesta Beach
Treasure Island/Sunset Beach
Turtle Beach
Upham Public Beach
Vanderbilt Beach
Venice Beach
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North Florida beach/surf areas
Featured North Florida beach: St. Augustine/St. Augustine Beach
At the southern tip of Anastasia Island lies St. Augustine Beach, known for wide beach areas. The Beach area, along with the entire St. Augustine area, provides a number of hot surfing spots. Two main named break areas are accessed through the Anastasia State Recreation Area: the infamous Blowhole, and the opposite break action at Middles. Other break areas in the St. Augustine area are the primarily beachbreak F.A.’s and the low-tide-only St. Augustine Pier, and the long ride wave off of A Street.
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Other beach/surf areas in North Florida:
American Beach
Atlantic Beach Pier
Bethune Beach
Beverly Beach
Crescent Beach
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Shores
Fernandina Beach
Flagler Beach
Ft. George Island
Jacksonville Beach
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Little Talbot Island
Main Beach
Mayport
Neptune Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Ormond Beach
Ormond-by-the-Sea
Ponte Vedra Beach
Seminole Beach
Vilano Beach
Wilbur-by-the-Sea
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Central Florida beach/surf areas
Featured Central Florida beach/surf area: Sebastian Inlet
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Sebastian Inlet, part of the Sebastian Inlet State Recreational Area, is the most renowned area for Florida surfing. Since the 1960’s, many professional surfers have ridden the waves of the inlet. Sebastian Inlet is composed of three breaks in the north, aptly named First, Second, and Third Peak. First Peak enjoys remarkably consistent surf breaks. Since Sebastian Inlet is very popular, these north breaks can be especially susceptible to crowds. To the south side of the inlet, Monster Hole provides big surf and long rides.
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Other beach/surf areas in Central Florida:
Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach
Fort Pierce
Indialantic Beach
Indian Harbour Beach
Indian River Shores
Indian Shores
Jensen Beach
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Melbourne Beach
Playalinda
Satellite Beach
Seahorse Beach
South Patrick
Stuart Public Beach
Vero Beach
Wabasso
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South Florida beach/surf areas
Featured South Florida beach/surf area: Delray Beach
Two miles of seemingly untouched beauty at the South Florida coastline, highly accessible, define the area of Delray Beach. Delray Beach is also known as the first home of South Florida surfing, starting in the late 1950’s. Low and mid tides are the best surf conditions at Delray Public Beach. Delray Beach, concerned for surfer safety, uses the green-yellow-red flag system to alert beachgoers to current surfing conditions. At the east end of Delray Beach is Atlantic Dunes Park, offering a choice in surf breaks.
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Other beach/surf areas in South Florida:
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Dania
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hallandale
Highland Beach
Hillsboro Beach
Hobe Sound Public Beach
Hollywood
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Juno Beach
Jupiter
Lake Worth
Lantana
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
Pompano Beach
South Beach
South Surfing Area
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