Long Point Surf Guide

Long Point in North Florida is an exposed sandbar break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of - Sharks.

Long Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2fairly consistent
25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Long Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Long Point occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Long Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Long Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in July while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
40%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Long Point Location Map

Interactive Long Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Long Point is Vero Beach Muni Airport (VRB) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Long Point is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Long Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:29 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
Period (s) 7 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Long Point

Surf stats for Long Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Long Point

Wind stats for Long Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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