Bud and Alley's Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SSE, S, SW
Wind
NNW, N, NE, ENE
Surf Height
Waist-head on the inside, overhead on big outside days
Tide
Low going high
Bud and Alley's Surf Guide
Located behind Bud and Alley's restaurant in Seaside, this is a popular surf spot more for its location than the quality of the wave. The inside is mediocre at best, but the outside is great on big days. If you want to spend the day catching waves and languishing on the beach with the rich and famous, hit the break behind Bud's, as the locals call it. In the summer, expect to see kids learning how to surf, yuppie longboarders and teens showing off their boards to the rich girls.Seaside and Bud and Alley's are two miles east of Grayton Beach on Scenic Road C-30A. From Panama City, follow Highway 98 west to the Inlet beach bridge, then take a left onto C-30A at the Tom Thumb food store, three miles past the bridge.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All levels
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
None to speak of.
Spot Rating
Poor
Pretty average spot overall. No one is driving here solely to surf this spot.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Easy on small days, tougher paddle on larger swells.
Water Quality
Clean
This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color.
Hazards
Rich, old Southern ladies with big hair.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Park in lot at boardwalk and walk five minutes to beach.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Fall-Spring, Hurricane
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