Kennedy Space Center sits on Cape Canaveral in Central Florida, home to what may be the region's only truly south-facing beach. It's a sand-bottomed break, with the odd piece of rocket mixed into the sand, and it rates as a poor-quality wave overall. The south end of the beach runs too shallow to produce, so the surf that does show up is found to the north, toward Playalinda.
When It Works
The break draws swell from north-northeast to east-southeast (NNE-ESE) and is usable from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 3.7 m / 12 ft. It comes to life mainly across spring, autumn, and winter.
Wind and Tide
Look for offshore west-southwest (WSW) wind. Beyond that clean direction, there's a broad workable wind window running from south through west-southwest to northwest (S-WSW-NW). It can work through low, mid, and high tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Local Tips
This is a shortboard wave best suited to intermediate and expert surfers. When it's on, the lineup stays quiet and the atmosphere is very friendly.
Access
Access is the real catch here. The Space Center's coastline is highly restricted, and there's no general public surf access. If you do make it to the water, keep an eye out for sharks.
