The Shoals
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I think this is the best spot in North Florida.
Atmosphere:
The beach is beautiful and preserved. The water is murcy, because of the nearby river mouth. I would say this spot isn't very kook friendly.It's infested with sharks, baitfish, boats, jet ski, locals, and ridiculous rip currents
Additional Info:
drop, tuck,and get spat out the other end. oh yeah paddle out in the channel.
Location
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Keep truckin on a1a untill you reach The Mayport Fairy. The rest is up to you. Don't wast your time asking locals for more info because, this North Florida secret is well guarded (sorry.) If you do some how find this spot, you'll quickly find out that it's worth the trouble, that is if you brought a boat or feel like paddeling 800 yrds. Happy hunting's.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism, Pollution, Sharks, Shark protected
Videos
None
Nearby spots
3.25 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.43 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Don't know |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.87 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |