Category Archives: West Florida

Sand Key

 

Sand Key Park is located on the peninsula named Sand Key.  It is considered a part of Clearwater Beach.  Beach and jetty access are through the park.  This spot is good on northwest swells. It is a consistent wave by the gulf’s standards.   It is notoriously difficult to surf.  It is a beach-break, so the wave often is full of sand.   It is most often surfed in the winter-time.

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The Playground

 

Honeymoon Island was a playground today.  There were at least 6 different wave types along the short strech of beach.  The west southwest swell direction was perfect. Continue reading The Playground

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.