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submitted by: Captain Rediculo
GENERAL
On a north swell, Middles breaks like Blowhole, but in reverse. It can also be a foot or two bigger than anywhere else. The big difference between Blowhole and Middles (other than their swell-direction workings) is that Middles is more of a defined peak. However, it is also more localized, so you don't want to sit on the main break and piss off the locals. They will hassle you. One more spot can be found past Middles just south of St. Augustine Inlet, but you need four-wheel drive, as it only breaks at high tide. The rangers give tickets to anyone driving too close to the dunes, and you may have to in order to get out. A few locals are in court at the time of this writing asking the judge to be lenient -- this is not recommended.
Ability level: all, more experienced in winter
Bring your: shortboard, longboard
Access: drive on the beach and park anywhere
Bicep burn: 6, more or less, depending on the swell. (1=knee-high Waikiki; 10=triple-overhead Ocean Beach)
Poo patrol: 2 (1=clean 10=turds in the lineup) )
Hazards: There's a gay nude beach in Sandy Hook State Park.
SPOT RATING: 4****
(1- not so okay, 2-okay, 3-cool, 4-very cool, 5-the ultimate spot)
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HOW TO GET THERE
Right off of A1A, make a right next to the Surf-Station and proceed into Anastasia State Park
WAVES
Best tide: low to mid
Best swell direction: SE and S, but breaks well on all swells
Best size: 2 to 10 feet
Best wind: W, NW
Bottom: Sand
Perfecto-meter: 7 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay)
Water Temperature in Summer: 75-80 °F
Water Temparature in Winter: 50-60 °F
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BEST TIME TO SURF
all -- fall is best; can be flat in summer
CROWDS / LOCALISM
Crowd factor: depends on the day and season; more crowded in summer
Local vibe: can get hairy
Hazards: pissed-off locals, tourists in the lineup
WEBSITE: N/A
WEBCAM: N/A
OTHER COMMENTS:
Check out the outdoor bars on a thursday or friday night, they get pretty good. Very good fishing and friendly people.
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