Middle Access Surf Guide

Middle Access in North Florida is an exposed sandbar break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Middle Access Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2very consistent
22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Middle Access:

The best conditions reported for surf at Middle Access occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Middle Access 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 42% of the time in July while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Middle Access Location Map

Interactive Middle Access 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 Middle Access is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Middle Access is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Middle Access Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:10 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Middle Access

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

Wind History at Middle Access

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


Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest