Mild cold fronts and the baking sun of late fall keep the temperatures in west central Florida comfortable for water activities during a time of the year when other parts of the country are experiencing frigid temperatures and occasional snow storms. Waves crashing onto shore, then washing up onto the beach, creates a warm, thin layer of water ideal for flatland skimboarding. Skimboarding is a fun beach activity during just about any time of year. These guys were having a ball skimboarding at the park during a recent cold front. Continue reading Fall Evening Skimboarding
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Sand Key Surf Report: 8:12am
The surf is super small this morning. It is thigh high or less. Stay home. Despite the nearshore buoy with readings of northwest swell, the swell is Continue reading Sand Key Surf Report: 8:12am
Cold Stunns
Cold stunned sea turtles are a common occurrence along the gulf coast. It only takes water temperatures as low as 65 degrees for these cold-blooded creatures to become lethargic, according to Lauren Bell, a marine biologist in sea turtles and aquatic biology at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. “As of now there haven’t been any cold stunned turtles,” she said yesterday evening around sunset. At the time, the water was hovering just above that critical 65 degree mark. Because of air temperature in the mid 30s overnight, the water temperature at Pier 60 has fallen to 60°f as of 6:30am, 10 degrees almost overnight. There is a strong possibility that at least a few lethargic, cold stunned turtles will need rehabilitation this morning.
