ParkSleepFly study analyzed surf spots around the world
A new study has named Cocoa Beach the best surf spot in the United States.
ParkSleepFly’s study analyzed surf spots around the world based on various factors such as Google searches, Instagram tags, coastline length and average sea temperatures to determine the best surf spots in the US.
The top 10 surf spots in the USA:
|
rank |
surf spot |
location |
Number of surf breaks |
avg Monthly searches |
Length of coast (km) |
Average high water temperature (°C) |
Total Tags (Instagram) |
Overall Best Surfing Spot Score |
|
1 |
Cocoa Beach |
Florida |
78 |
5,800 |
19.3 |
27 |
3,046 |
8.32 |
|
2 |
Waikiki |
Oahu |
122 |
4,000 |
3.8 |
27 |
6,684 |
7.69 |
|
3 |
Huntington Beach |
Orange County |
51 |
1,770 |
13.6 |
21 |
4,473 |
6.67 |
|
4 |
Montauk |
new York |
44 |
2,180 |
– |
22 |
2.216 |
6.43 |
|
5 |
folly beach |
South Carolina |
23 |
1,720 |
9.6 |
29 |
1,749 |
5.80 |
|
6 |
San Clemens |
Orange County |
51 |
890 |
6.4 |
22 |
3.108 |
5.42 |
|
7 |
la jolla |
San Diego |
71 |
6.120 |
1.6 |
22 |
3 |
5.37 |
|
8th |
Virginia Beach |
Virginia |
12 |
1,260 |
4.8 |
26 |
469 |
3.91 |
|
9 |
Crescent Bay |
Washington |
29 |
1,720 |
6.4 |
fifteen |
129 |
3.71 |
|
10 |
Port of Santa Cruz |
Orange County |
30 |
170 |
123.9 |
fifteen |
0 |
3.13 |
Cocoa Beach in Florida ranks first. The beach is an iconic and busy surfing center with an extensive surfing history dating back to the 1950s. The Beach is particularly popular on social media with over 3,000 surf-related Instagram hashtags. Sea temperatures are also favourable, averaging 27°C, making it a great place to head to the sea.
Hawaii is known for its beautiful beaches and warm seas, so it’s no surprise that Waikiki takes second place on Oahu. Oahu offers 122 surf breaks and 3.8 km of shoreline to explore. Similar to Cocoa Beach in Florida, surfers can expect a warm ride with average water temperatures of 27°C.
Huntington Beach in Orange County, California is the third best surf spot in the USA. It ranks well for the number of surf breaks at 51; On average, the spot is searched for 1,770 times a month worldwide. However, the seas appear to be slightly cooler than Florida and Oahu, averaging 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius).
Further study insights:
■ The best surf spot in the world is Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico with a surf spot score of 7.5 out of 10.
■ Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia is the most searched surf spot in the world with over 10,000 monthly searches over the last 12 months.
■ The most popular surf spot according to Instagram is Noosa in Queensland, Australia with a total of 16,036 tagged posts.
You can view the full study HERE.
