Hightower Beach Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NE, N
Wind
W
Surf Height
Knee-high to triple overhead.
Tide
Tends to prefer mid tides.
Hightower Beach Surf Guide
Wedged between two more popular breaks, Perkins and RC’s, Hightower Beach is just as consistent as other Satellite Beach spots, depending on how the sand’s settling around the broken coquina shelf offshore. And it’s equally capable of holding the bigger N/NE swells — double-overhead-plus — to produce long, fast, occasionally hollow lefts. It can be peaky or wally depending on the wind, swell, tide and sand. Perhaps a bit more clandestine than its neighbors, this is nonetheless one of Central Florida’s most consistent waves.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Tough for beginners.
Local Vibe
Doable
There are some very good local surfers here.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Mellow and tense at the same time.
Spot Rating
Fun
Consistently fun. Not as good as RC’s but better than Boardwalk, and it can hold significantly more size than most Brevard breaks.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Real swells bring real size and real current to Satellite Beach. And it ain’t exactly shorebreak.
Water Quality
Clean
Between Beach Bill legislation and regular water-quality testing, it’s pretty clean. Historically passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time.
Hazards
Sharks, lightning, and exposed coquina rock on the inside is a constant nuisance.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Free parking, scenic boardwalk.
Bottom
More sand than rock until you reach the shoreline, then proceed with caution.
Best Season
September-March
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