Upham Beach Park Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
W, NW
Wind
Onshore to generate some surf, NE, E for clean conditions
Surf Height
Thigh-1' overhead
Tide
Mid to high
Upham Beach Park Surf Guide
Besides being the final surf option north of Champa Bay, Upham Beach is also one of West Florida's best pointbreaks. On a good day, Upham can produce 100-yard-long rides. A classic right that peels slowly and holds its power all the way into the beach, Upham's best wave comes on a NW swell and is rideable anywhere over two-feet.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Any
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Nostalgic.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Crowded when it's breaking.
Spot Rating
Fun
Another key spot in the Pinellas County area, this is usually a post frontal windswell spots. Soft and slow, this wave attracts a crowd, but it's not as good as it was back in the 80's.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Easy most days, can be a little more challenging on the bigger windswell days.
Water Quality
Clean
Outside of occasional red tide outbreaks, water is usually clean.
Hazards
Getting run over - it gets crowded
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Skimming
Access
Public
Bottom
Sand and rocks
Best Season
Fall-Spring, Hurricane
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