Category Archives: West Florida

Sand Key Surf in February


The cold temperature of the water limited the session length for many people. What happens when your body’s core temperature drops is your body will prepare for a potentially fatal situation.  It will allocate it’s resources to mantain life for as long as possible. You know this is occurring when two primary things happen.

 

Gulf Surf – Day 3 of 4

Sunday had exceptional weather conditions.  The light offshore winds and blue skies conditions from yesterday are the exception to the rule.  Much more frequent, waves arrive at the beach accompanied by onshore winds.  The onshore winds can have varied effects on the surf.  The washing machine conditions are the most well known. Continue reading Gulf Surf – Day 3 of 4

Gulf Surf – Day Two of Four

The Gulf of Mexico, despite what many people believe, has unsheltered sandbars that are very surfable. Continue reading Gulf Surf – Day Two of Four

Monochrome Shredding

The coast was lined with cars owned by surfers, ready to forge out into the cold November air and enter the warm gulf waters. Continue reading Monochrome Shredding