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Lido Beach 18.1
#5670 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Sarasota
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score18.1 /100
Surfable days6% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.2 m 0.7 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Lido Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TPA (75 km) and the nearest town is Sarasota (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 11% | 0% | 0.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 8% | 0% | 0.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 2% | 0% | 0.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 5% | 0% | 0.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 9% | 0% | 0.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 13% | 0% | 0.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 18.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
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Clean days 24%
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Groundswell 12%
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Season spread 10%
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Wave size 8%
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Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 250° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 2.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 27.310, -82.576 (OpenStreetMap).
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