Sand Key Park
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Have fun and and don't be scared to go out and rip,just have patience and respect most of all toward the top of the food chain.DEDICATED LOCALS.
Atmosphere:
One of the best and Favorite waves in the northcentral part of Pinellas county.
Additional Info:
On good W/WNW/NW AND STRONG NNW and SUPER STRONG SW,you can catch nice bowling,walled up rights with beautiful lines and a closeout lefthand tube but if you catch it right you can makit out in time to hit the next tube section smack on the lip and pull anything,sick cutbacks,floaters airs you name it!
Location
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Drive North on Gulf Boulevard until you pass the Sheraton on Sand Key,on the left will be a sign and park entrance,take this left and follow.There is a vast area of parking but the most popular being just north of the pavillion seeing as this is closest to the designated surfing spot.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Don't know |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.38 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
1.94 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.09 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |