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Anclote Island 29.3
#5363 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Spring Hill
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score29.3 /100
Surfable days37% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Anclote Island
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TPA (38 km) and the nearest town is Spring Hill (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 22% | 0% | 0.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 16% | 0% | 0.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 29.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 50° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 4.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 28.204, -82.825 (OpenStreetMap).
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