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Patricks Air Force Base 49.8
#4474 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Melbourne
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.8 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Patricks Air Force Base
The best time to surf Patricks Air Force Base is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. and the nearest town is Melbourne (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 82% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 88% | 5% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 76% | 2% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 11% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 5% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 87% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 77% | 5% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 49.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.0
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 20° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 84%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 28.259, -80.604 (OpenStreetMap).
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