Indian Rocks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Florida – Gulf)
| Name: | Indian Rocks Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: E |
Indian Rocks Beach in Alabama is an exposed beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of .
Overall Indian Rocks Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Indian Rocks Beach surf quality by season and Indian Rocks Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Indian Rocks Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Indian Rocks Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Redington Breakwater | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Bellair Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Sand Key Jetty | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Clearwater Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sand Key Park 1 | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Indian Rocks Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | West Tampa Buoy | 111 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 170 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pensacola Buoy | 203 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 213 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Indian Rocks Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Indian Rocks Beach (inside), Florida | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Madeira Beach Causeway, Boca Ciega Bay, Florida | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Madeira Beach Causeway, Florida | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Johns Pass, Florida | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Johns Pass, Boca Ciega Bay, Florida | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Indian Rocks Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 443 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 472 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 495 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 498 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 503 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Indian Rocks Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Indian Shores (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Indian Rocks Beach (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Redington Shores (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | North Redington Beach (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Redington Beach (United States) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Indian Rocks Beach is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Indian Rocks Beach is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG), also in USA, 24 km (15 miles) away.
- Third is Macdill Afb (Tampa) Airport (MCF) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) in USA is 34 km (21 miles) away.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Indian Rocks Beach and is 164 km (102 miles) away.
