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Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side

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Florida (USA), Destin, Florida (USA)
Coordinates: 30.3929, -86.5781
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10-15m of shallow water at the shore, then the water is deep. Wind swells are surfable and will break at about 2m height at the outer sand bars 300-400m offshore. Long closeout sections and chop. Can be difficult to reach the outside is the winds are too onshore. Beware of strong rip tide/currents that can carry your board away. Wear a flotation vest at least. 4-5km of white sand beach running east to west. 2-3km away from the hotels and shops, so bring at least water. Toilets are directly across HWY 98 at the Leeside National Park on the bay side. Not a short walk, need to drive, and HWY 98 is busy with 100kph traffic. Ideal for SW or SE winds. E sideshore, S onshore, W sideshore, N offshore. Variable, unpredictable, usually 5-10kts, then occasionally 15-20kts southerly. Great fun for riding the outside on a SE or SW. November to March 4-10°C and up to 18°C when warmer winds from the South blow in. April to September very hot, up to 37-38°C. Will cool down with North winds. Water: Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Toilet, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

2 kn

SW · gusts 7 kn

Waves

0.3 m

4s period

Swell

0.2 m

Tide

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Updated 21/08/2026, 00:22:20

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10-15m of shallow water at the shore, then the water is deep. Wind swells are surfable and will break at about 2m height at the outer sand bars 300-400m offshore. Beware of strong rip tide/currents that can carry your board away. E sideshore, S onshore, W sideshore, N offshore.

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