Overview
St. Andrew's Park sits inside St. Andrews State Recreation Area on Panama City Beach, and it ranks among the area's better setups. Two main breaks share the space. Right beside the jetty, offshore days serve up a fast, hollow left that, when it gets big enough, you can ride from the outside all the way to the beach. A few hundred yards west, a right-and-left peak breaks close to shore with a solid outside for longboarders. Both peaks hold up inside and out, and having two of them keeps the pack well spread.
When It Works
The Park draws swell from south to west-southwest (S-WSW) over a sand bottom and is usable from 1.2 m / 4 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft. It comes into form through spring, autumn, and winter. Count on an easy paddle on smaller days and a tougher one once the swell builds, and expect the wave to pack a real punch when it gets big.
Wind and Tide
The jetty gives up good wind protection here. The workable wind window runs from north-northeast to east (NNE-E), and the wave is offshore on a northeast (NE) wind. It breaks across low, mid, and high tide, with a rising tide generally the better call.
Local Tips
This is a go-to spot, so expect a very busy lineup when it's on, though there's plenty of room to spread out and the atmosphere stays friendly. It suits everyone from beginners through to experts, and works for shortboards, fish, funboards, and longboards alike.
Access
Park in the lot at St. Andrews.
