About Twin Piers

Bradenton's best break for surfers seeking a little punch is Twin Piers. Don't let the name fool you; there are actually three, so keep that in mind as you head south on the beach road. Like most Southwest Florida surf spots, Twin Piers works best with higher water, so check it out on a N wind with an incoming to high tide. If you run into a crowd, keep looking north or south.

Source: Twin Piers Surf Guide

Ability Level

All Abilities

Beg Int Adv

Any

Local Vibe

Welcoming

Welcoming Intimidating

Easy.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

Mellow Heavy

Gets crowded at times but can spread out.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

Old dependable, twin piers is actually three piers with the best wave between the center and northern most pier and sometimes on the N side of the northern most pier. Picks up a wide variety of directions. It is going to be crowded, people drive here to surf this wave from all over the Champa Bay area and access is easy.

Shoulder Burn

Light

Light Exhausting

Easy most days, can be a little more challenging on the bigger windswell days.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Outside of occasional red tide outbreaks, water is usually clean.

Additional Information

Hazards

Just your standard selection of sharks, rays and jellies.

Access

Easy, park right there.

Bring Your

Shortboard, funboard, longboard, skimming

Seabed

Sand

Best Season

Fall-Spring, Hurricane

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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