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Playalinda Beach 49.1
#4537 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Titusville
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.1 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Playalinda Beach
The best time to surf Playalinda Beach is January, March, September. 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 Titusville (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 6% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 81% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 86% | 6% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 75% | 2% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 13% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 6% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 86% | 3% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 74% | 6% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 49.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.6
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 55° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 28.741, -80.695 (OpenStreetMap).
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