78°Surfing
As the East Coast Surfing Capital, the water sport holds a dear place in the heart of the locals. With its world champion surfers, renown surfing competitions, world-famous Ron Jon Surf Shop and Florida Surf Museum. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert surfer, Cocoa Beach has miles of prime surfing spots and hangouts. Plus, Cocoa Beach is home to Kelly Slater, 11-time ASP World Tour Champion and considered one of the greatest surfers of all time. The original Ron Jons Surf Shop welcomes an average of 2 million visitors per year as the largest surf shop in the world. It also houses the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, dedicated to preserving the legacy of this cultural surf town. Annual surf festivals honoring the love of the sport bring together tens of thousands of tourists each year. Playalinda, a local beach, has some of the best waves on Florida’s Space Coast. Its underdeveloped beachside makes for a beautifully natural environment that locals and visitors both love. Dropping the First Peak at the Sebastian Inlet will leave any avid surfer wanting more! Kelly Slater, world famous surf champ, even considers this drop one of his favorite in the world. With a 72 mile stretch of sun, sand, and waves, the surfing never has to end. Even visitors who don’t surf can appreciate sitting on the pier or sandy shore watching the surfers take to the waves in the wake of the legends before them.
Suggested Attractions
Playalinda Beach
Located within the Canaveral National Seashore, this beautifully natural and undeveloped beach has some of the best waves on Florida’s Space Coast.
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Florida Surf Museum
Experience the heritage and culture of East Coast surfing. The Florida Surf Museum produces exhibits exploring the history and evolution of surfing – the people, places, boards, culture and more.
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Kelly Slater Statue
Honoring local and 11-time world champion, Kelly Slater, this statue is located on the north entrance of downtown Cocoa Beach. Stop by and grab a selfie with the king of surfing!
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2nd Light Beach
Located at the second traffic light as you travel south out of Cocoa Beach, this surf hotspot is a favorite among the locals.
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Tables Beach
A favorite spot for longboarders, the Tables is named for the, you guessed it, picnic tables nearby. Tables works on small swells and at high tide. Come see locals and traveling surfers at their best. Not for beginners, but a great place to watch and learn. Anyone driving by will know whether there’s surf that day based on the number of cars in the parking lot.
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Indialantic Boardwalk
As one of the hidden gems on Florida’s Space Coast, the Indialantic Boardwalk is a great place to experience the authentic beach life. It’s a great beach break and beautiful boardwalk to view it from. You might get up to an 8-foot swell with big workable walls, and it breaks way outside 200 yards or more. Then when you want to take a break from surfing, take a stroll down the boardwalk and check out the shops and restaurants.
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Sebastian Inlet
This premier surf spot is arguably the best surf break in Florida. The 11-time world champion, Kelly Slater picked Sebastian as one of his top 10 favorite surf breaks in the world. As any local will swear, if you get lucky enough to drop in to First Peak, you’ll be hooked!
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