====== Florida Surfski ====== . {{youtube>S25JAB0UjeQ?size=500X300&start=34}} **Downwinding on Tampa Bay** ---- [[:us_places|Main USA Surfski Page]] [[:south_atlantic_usa|South Atlantic USA Region]] ---- ===== Downwinds/Paddles ===== ---- ==== Downwind ==== [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/438746279527721/|Florida Downwind Paddling Alerts (facebook)]] * **Bonita Springs** * **Sanibel Island - Bonita Springs Beach **15 m [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/sanibel-run|Downwindfun]] * **Daytona Beach** * **Florida Keys ** [[https://youtu.be/Ls0SlfbI-YY|downwind video]] * **Jacksonville** * **Jax Beach - One Ocean **4 m [[https://vimeo.com/146345513|video]] * **Jupiter ** [[https://youtu.be/2lpJpXIasuY|video]], [[https://youtu.be/m8BpCdoC_p8|video2]] * **Miami** * **Biscayne Bay** [[https://youtu.be/9gM3y8PJC5Q|video]], [[https://youtu.be/tgM7g7msYxQ|video2]] * **Bill Baggs to Pinecrest **10 m [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/biscayne-bay-downwind|Downwindfun]] * **Miami Beach - Matheson Hammock Park** 11.6 m * **Virginia Key** * **Matheson Hammock Park - Virginia Key** 6.5 m [[https://youtu.be/NlRcYmDRQIU|video]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbo1dZX_Os8&t=488s|Cool OC workout video]] * **Naples ** [[https://youtu.be/UT97eU6qNEM|video]] * **Loudermilk Beach - Wiggins Bay** 10 m [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/naples-run|Downwindfun]] * **Tampa Bay ** [[https://youtu.be/u-I9pphOmds|video]] * **St. Petersburg - Apollo Beach** ~11 miles [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S25JAB0UjeQ|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/tampa-bay-crossing|Downwindfun]] * **Indian Rocks Beach** * **Indian Rocks Beach - Hurricane Pass ** ~ 10 miles [[https://youtu.be/5R7qG73OtBs?t=578|video South wind]] * **Indian Rocks Beach - Saint Pete Beach** ~15 miles [[https://youtu.be/Y7YegzuHRi8?t=133|video North wind]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/indian-rocks-downwind|Downwindfun]] * [[https://www.iplivecams.com/live-cams/wyndham-grand-clearwater-beach-florida-united-states/|Clearwater Beach Webcam]] * **Venice ** [[https://youtu.be/SOdvwJ5flmU|video]] ==== Surf ==== * **Daytona Beach ** * **South Daytona** [[https://youtu.be/tU4PGiSa-hY|video]], [[https://youtu.be/uvJtf4uUI4I?t=608|video 2]] * **Jupiter ** [[https://youtu.be/Pq14390VwGQ|Jupiter surf]] * **For Surfers ** (you'll have to figure out what works for your skills and where there is room for a surfski) * [[https://magicseaweed.com/Florida-Surf-Forecast/20/|Magic Seaweed Surf Forecast]] * [[https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams/united-states/florida/4155751|Surfline Report,Forecast ]] ==== Flatwater ==== * **Overall** * [[https://www.paddleflorida.net/|Paddle Florida Paddling Routes]] * [[https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/best-places-to-kayak-with-manatees/|Places to See Manatees]] * **Specific Places** * [[https://www.floridarambler.com/kayaking-in-florida/imperial-river-kayak-trail-bonita-springs/|Imperial River]] * **Miami Canals** [[https://youtu.be/wTp8MBWl2cY|video]] * [[https://www.paddleflorida.net/rainbow-river-paddle.htm|Rainbow River]] spring fed * [[https://weekiwachee.com/|Weeki Wachee River]] spring fed ---- ===== Tide Races ===== ---- **[[:tidalrace:tidal_races#safety_-_learning_tidal_races|About Safety]]** * In Florida there are a number of inlets with tide in and outflow that develop good waves with opposing winds, but the boat traffic can be a greater hazard than the current and waves * **Jupiter - Jupiter Inlet** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeevUSi9Mdg|sea kayak video]], [[https://youtu.be/H70fTGuWzc8|surfski video]] watch for times with less boat traffic? Notice in the comments for the sea kayak video that the kayaker, Ben Fontenot, says he has to wait for numerous boats before each of his runs. * **Miami - Haulover Inlet **might be a great tidal race to surf if it wasn't for the crazy amount of large speed boat traffic it gets. Is there an off season for the motor boats? * … ---- ===== Races ===== ---- [[:races:races_usa|Main US Race List]] * [[:races:florida_races|]] * … ---- ===== Dealers/Shops ===== ---- * **Boca Raton** * [[https://venturesport.com/|Venture Sports Kayak]] McGregor, Fenn, Knysna, Stellar * **Clearwater** * [[https://www.outriggerzone.com/dealers/ozoneflorida/|Ozone Florida]] Kai Wa'a ([[https://www.facebook.com/ozoneflorida/|on facebook]]) * **Ft. Lauderdale** * [[https://liquidsurfandsail.com/surf-ski-kayaks/|Liquid Surf and Sail]] Epic, Stellar * **Jupiter** * [[https://www.facebook.com/jupitersurfski/|Jupiter Surfski]] * **Melbourne Beach** * [[https://shoreswim.wixsite.com/sunshinesurfski|Sunshine Surfski]] Epic, Revo, Think * **Naples** * [[https://napleskayakcompany.com|Naples Kayak Co]] * [[https://www.paddlesportsofnaples.com/surf-ski-lessons/|Paddle Sports of Naples]] Nelo, NK, surfski lessons * **Orlando** * [[https://www.thepaddleattic.com/|The Paddle Attic]] Stellar (also on Merritt Island) * **Palm Bay** * [[https://www.paddlingparadise.com/|Paddling Paradise]] SUP & Kayak Rental, Sales, Lessons, they organize races, group paddles, events * **Sanford** * **​​​​​​** ​[[https://midfloridapaddlesports.com/|Mid-Florida Paddle Sports]] Epic Dealer * **Tampa Bay** * [[https://www.billjacksons.com/|Bill Jackson's Shop for Adventure]] * … ---- ===== Repair ===== (If you have additions to this list or comments about this list, please drop us an email - [[surfskiwiki@gmail.com,dan@surfski.wiki|surfski wiki email]] ) ---- * **Naples** * [[https://www.paddlesportsofnaples.com/surf-ski-lessons/|Paddle Sports of Naples]] Jay Rose * **Sanford** * [[https://midfloridapaddlesports.com/|Mid-Florida Paddle Sports]] Bob Waters * **Tampa** * [[https://www.hollandfiberglass.com/|Holland Fiberglass]] we do not have a direct recommendation on their small boat repair, but they clearly work on all kinds of fiberglass & carbon fiber boats including Outriggers and Sea Kayaks and we have seen compliments about their repair of other boat types. * … ---- ===== Groups/Clubs ===== ---- * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/FloridaOutrigger/|Florida Outrigger Clubs & Races (facebook)]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/372420749622103/|Florida Surfski (facebook)]] private - apply for membership * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1387924174681957/|South Florida Surfski Club (facebook)]] private - apply for membership * [[https://www.facebook.com/kaianiani|Kai Aniani Canoe Club (facebook)]] Outrigger Club in Clearwater, FL * [[https://www.lokahioutrigger.com/|Lokahi Outrigger]] Cocoa Beach & Jacksonville * [[https://www.facebook.com/SoFloSSM/|Surfski Foundation Miami (Facebook)]] * Lessons and Races seem to be the objective in terms of promoting surfski. Group and Private classes * … ---- ===== Resources ===== ---- ==== General ==== * [[https://floridadep.gov/parks/ogt/content/florida-circumnavigational-saltwater-paddling-trail|Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088713121247066/|Florida Paddle Sports Classifieds (facebook)]] * [[https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/|Kayakfari]] ==== By Locale ==== * **Hernando** * [[https://www.k2nonlinepaddleschool.com/|K2N Online Paddling School]] SUP, Outrigger, Surfski Instruction (has online curriculum also) * **Jupiter** * [[https://www.facebook.com/hayley.arthur.399|Haley Nixon]] (facebook) training, lessons * [[https://www.jupiteroutdoorcenter.com/|Jupiter Outdoor Center]] * **Miami** * [[https://www.vkoc.net/book-now|Virginia Key Outdoor Center]] Used to list surfski training, but may not be currently offered? * **Sanford** * [[https://bustedrudder.com/#train|Bustedrudder]] Bob Waters lessons, custom weed deflectors * … ---- {{youtube>tU4PGiSa-hY?start=115&large}} **Surfski Surfing at Daytona Beach** ----