Here at Pure Vacations we regard Florida’s beaches and the surfing communities as one of the finest all-purpose surfing destinations in the world. Whatever your standard of surfing you’ll enjoy surfing in Florida, which is one of those rare places where alluring natural beauty melds harmoniously with a 21st century lifestyle. And even better, it comes at a great price!

Imagine… you may be walking down to the surf beach and see an eagle soaring across a brilliant blue sky or the dramatic silver bullet of a space rocket streaking into orbit from nearby Cape Canaveral; out in the surf a pelican may swoop close by or a dolphin swim past you; and on the waves you may even spot Kelly Slater busting a few hot moves – this is the multi world champion’s home break, after all!

Florida provides you with miles of soft sand fronted by consistent 3-4ft surfing waves (although overhead surf is not uncommon at certain times of year) and offshore conditions most mornings.

Water temperatures never drop below 62F and air temperatures rarely dip below 72F, meaning that for most of the year it’s a board shorts only destination. Florida has some great Piers where world-class surfers rip the waves breaking off the sand banks near each pier - and there’s also the option of great restaurants, shops and excellent fishing when you want a break from the surf.

Or check out Ron Jon’s Surf Shop located at Cocoa Beach this is the world’s largest surf shop, open 24 hours a day, and next door to Cocoa Beach World Surf Center!

Surfing in Florida has so much to offer that even if the surf goes flat there’s no chance of getting bored – check out these incredible options:

Deep sea fishing in the Atlantic - Airboat flights over ancient cypress forests. - Great nightlife, from a peaceful evening watching the sun set on the Indian or Banana Rivers to excellent restaurants ranging from elegant to sand-in-your-shoes casual and great nightclubs (check out Jack Baker’s Lobster Shack in Cocoa Beach, a favourite with Pure Vacations Surfers – the Crab legs are delicious!) - A visit to the incredible Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral, an essential part of anybody's Florida experience. There are tours around the enormous launch pads and you can relive the Apollo Moon Launch in a literally spine-tingling simulation - Brevard Zoo, with over 400 animals from all over the world including jaguars, river otters and kangaroos – or see animals in their natural habitat at the Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where you might even spot endangered species such as Florida 's native manatee and sea turtles - And finally, of course, there’s Disney World only a 45 minutes drive away.

You can be surfing in florida with in a couple of hours of landing in the sunshine state, and with great waves and all the other amazing attractions that this state offers, Florida has to be on the top of your surfing vacational destination plans!