Cape San Blas Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SSE, S, SSW

Wind

NNE, NE, E

Surf Height

Waist-overhead

Tide

Light outgoing

Cape San Blas Surf Guide

Heading southeast down the coast from Mexico Beach, you'll find Cape San Blas, which hides a nice pointbreak. The cape is at the southern tip of a sand spit/peninsula, and has a right point that breaks on S and W swells.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

Better than average to expert.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

None.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

None - just you and the bull sharks.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Average beachbreak overall but with the right swell, there are some sandbars that light up. Be sure to scan the waters though, this is bull shark territory.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Easy on small days, tougher paddle on larger swells.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color.

Hazards

Sharks - lot of bull sharks at times.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard

Access

Park and walk 20 minutes.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

Fall-Spring, Hurricane

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