Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Orlando |
Next Town |
Orchid |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
This spot offers excellent waves with the right conditions. Also a know surf spot, the "Monster Hole" on the south side of the inlet. But also good waves on the north side. The mole on the north side is quiet long.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Big, sandy beach with lots of space. A rocky mole at the inlet.
Weather
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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 |
Warm throughout the year, only during winter when cold fronts pass through, a shorty, or even more is needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NE, SE, SSE, NNW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Good with N and NE winds during cold fronts, as well with SE winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get to the inlet via Orchid (south) or Melbourne Beach (north). Depending on the conditions, park on the parking lot to the south or north of the inlet.
Extra information
Respect the surfers. You need to pay a USD 5 state park entry fee. Avoid and do not overfly or disturb the fenced off bird conservation area to the west end of the park in the Intracoastal Waterway.
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