The surf was moderately glassy this morning, and through most of the morning. Around mid-day the storms and winds really started blasting the beaches. The conditions are gnarlier near the coast. The storm surge and waves are taking their toll on the beaches. Most of west Florida is now under a tropical storm warning, and places as far south as Anclote are under a Hurricane watch. The surf is still pumping. The surf may be fun at a few spots, especially between the squalls. The Pier 60 weather station says the wind is southeast, so surprise surprise, non-stop offshore winds. Get out there if you see a break in the storms. Unfortunately, Honeymoon and Sand Key are closed. The swell continues tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon/evening may be the time to surf tomorrow.
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Honeymoon Island State Park Surfing
Video by: Ryan
Surfers: Raymond, Ryan, Unknown
Location: Honeymoon Island State Park
Date: August 07, 2016 Continue reading Honeymoon Island State Park Surfing
Honeymoon Island State Park Surfing Epicness
When Honeymoon Island State Park gets good, it gets really good. Honeymoon Island is not known for its slabbing barrels into dry sand. This wave is known as a point-break. It’s known for its very long rides down the endless sandbar. The positioning of the island in the gulf, coupled with the nature of the waves we get along the gulf, have shaped the sandbar and the island in general into a point. Cold fronts pushing in from the northwest, along with the northwest down shore drift shaped this sandbar into a perfect right. There are also little righthand tubes when the wind is blowing in variations from the south; it’s when the wind blows directly into the rights. Whether it’s summer or winter, the right is usually firing. And when the waves are good, it’s usually on. Continue reading Honeymoon Island State Park Surfing Epicness