Playa Linda Surf Guide

Playa Linda in North Florida is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks,aligators,spaceships.

Playa Linda Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Linda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Linda occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Playa Linda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in March while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Linda Location Map

Interactive Playa Linda 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 Playa Linda is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Linda is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Playa Linda Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 00:51 Local Time
FriSaturday 16
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.5
ESE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 8 6 6 4
Wind (km/h)
15
20
15
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Playa Linda

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

Wind History at Playa Linda

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


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