Ocean Avenue Surf Cam & Melbourne Beach Surf Report (2024)

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Who has the most accurate surf report? ›

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Melbourne Beach Marine Weather & Wind Forecast - Buoyweather. Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Very small short period waves. Winds: WSW 5 knots.

The primary swell is predicted to be 7ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 6ft and 9s.

Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii

According to a CNN report, Pipeline in Oahu is the world's number 1 surf spot.

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Some spots may be ok in these winds, especially if there are high hills providing shelter from a side-shore, but you're going to have more fun when there is little wind or an offshore. The morning and evening are often the best times to surf because the land is cool and the offshore wind is blowing.

Praia do Norte ('North Beach') is a beach located in Nazaré, portuguese West region, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions. Nazaré's waves were listed on the Guinness Book of Records for the biggest waves ever surfed.

Melbourne and the Beaches has consistently better breaks and swell for the more advanced surfers. The Indialantic Boardwalk is a local favorite but the best break in the area is the legendary First Peak at the Sebastian Inlet State Park.

Tide and Surfing

If the tide is too high and rising, each successive wave will push higher, while if the tide is high and falling, the energy in the waves will decrease with each wave. As the tide approaches low tide, the waves will be less powerful and flat.

Are waves bigger near shore? ›

As a wave advances, and each time it breaks, it loses energy. Larger waves tend to break in deeper water, farther from shore. Smaller waves tend to break in shallower water, closer to shore.

The depths are a bit like a beach, shallow at the shore and deeper as you progress further out. There are deep sections and shallow sections, you'll be able to touch the bottom in most areas, especially in the beginner and intermediate areas. The deepest part of the lake is the channel either side of the pier.

New Smyrna Beach

North of Canaveral, you can surf in New Smyrna Inlet, the south side of the famous Ponce de Leon or "Ponce" Inlet. Known locally as "the wave magnet," Smyrna's waves are well suited for trick riding or "hot dogging." It's also now considered the most consistent surf.

Today's Playa Linda sea temperature is 82 °F.

The average wave height of the highest 10% of all waves will be 22 ft. (7 m). A 5% chance of encountering a single wave higher than 35 ft. (11 m) among every 200 waves that pass in about 30 minutes.

Surf reports, like weather reports, are not always 100% accurate, as they constantly change based on the weather conditions. It's best to use multiple sources and local surfing knowledge to determine the most reliable surf reports for your area.

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