Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Panama City |
Next Town |
Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Big bays and waves as well on the Gulf side. Waves can be from 1-20 feet. Sand bottom. The water is emerald green and clear. Good wave action.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
The beach is white sand that looks and feels like sugar. Small shells here and there. Lots of room Gulf side to launch. Summer can be crowded, winter there is lots of room everywhere.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Winter can be cold...down to freezing on occasion. Summer is hot, but with sea breeze.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
There are usually 20-23 days out of each month there is rideable wind. SW is the most common wind and is gusty. Winds average from 10-20 with stronger winds in the spring and fall. Summer is hot and sea breeze, which is onshore, Gulf side is the best. Spring and summer wind is the best. Gulf side best on SE, S, SW. Bay side best on winds NW, N, NE.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive from the SE. Five hours from Atlanta, south. Panama City airport. Tallahassee airport 1 1/2 hour away.
Rules |
None |
Good spot to start/end a downwinder (cold beer at Schooners). Can get crowded in the summer, watch out for swimmers, wave runners and other beach goers.
LaVela, Spinnakers, Schooners, Sharkeys to name a few. Spring Break Capital of the world. Tons of great restaurants.