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R.C.'s 49.7
#4484 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 score49.7 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf R.C.'s
The best time to surf R.C.'s is January, 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 (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 83% | 5% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 78% | 1% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 65% | 2% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 15% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 9% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 88% | 3% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 75% | 6% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 49.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 71° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 28.178, -80.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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