We really caught it good last week. On the sets the surf was pumping. The surf just got better and better as the afternoon progressed. The conditions were epic. Warm water makes for some of the most enjoyable days of surfing. I can’t leave out the fact that the crowd was non-existent. Despite having surfed with this guy for years at the key, for the life of me, I can’t think of his name. We were catching some epic warm water surf. It was another fun day of surfing on the gulf coast.
Category Archives: West Florida
Dawn Patrolling Sand Key Park Gallery
Surfing with Dolphins at Honeymoon Island
This evening at the end of February while catching waves after a little cold front came through the area, we witnessed some unusually breathtaking sights. The glassy surf was nice, and unusual, but the things that made this session epic were the combination of dolphins swimming nearly within touching distance, a sunset lighting the clouds with a full palate of colors, and the light from the setting sun combining with the mist in the sky to create a rainbow. It was one of the best days of the winter.
Pictures from Sand Key This Afternoon
Frame Grabs from a Swell at the End of March on the Gulf Coast.
Places to Surf Along the Gulf Coast
When you consider that the nature of the coast is all the same, white sand beaches for miles and miles, you might develop an ill conceived belief that all surf spots are created equal; that just isn’t the case. There are many spots, and all break differently under a variety of environmental conditions. One thing’s for sure, along the gulf coast you can find some super fun beach breaks. Continue reading Places to Surf Along the Gulf Coast
Hollow Sand Key Park in the Winter
Sand Key Park in West Florida gets really fun in the winter-time, and early mornings can be a blast after a big windy cold front. Often, after the winds blow from the northwest for a while, it changes direction, and begins to blow from the northeast. When it blows from the northeast the wind blows right into the curl of the waves. The northeast wind helps the curl maintain its shape while it breaks, it helps it stay hollow. These are the days at Sand Key when your most likely to find a make-able barrel, it’s a good time to get tubed.
