tampa fl

**joemotocross06** · 06-11-2007, 05:34 PM

im going down to tampa/brandon fl area june 30 for two weeks i was juss wonderin if any body skims down there.. i can and probally will travel to any beaches within an hour or so soo its not restricted to that area.. but if yall know any good skim spots or if any of yall skim down there let me kno and we can go skimmin..

cant wait

**beachbum** · 06-11-2007, 05:54 PM

There are many beaches on the gulf coast, and over 15 kids that skim that area on these MBs. Many spots which you can find yourself by looking on surfline or other tide places. They arent really "good" spots, because the gulf is usually flat or small, but itll beat your lake across the street.

i would give you the usual list of places but everytime that happens someone in the thread bitches about "thats the reason kooks are taking over the skim spots"

**joemotocross06** · 06-11-2007, 05:59 PM

ooook thanks.. ill check out tha skimspot section on skimonline
since i have never done it or have looked at the waves down there this way.. do you think theyll be big enough for me to try and wrap.. is soo thats gonne be soo sweeeet lol

**beachbum** · 06-11-2007, 06:02 PM

yeh that works or someone will come in here and say some decent places.

The gulf doesnt get huge. If its good at good spots it can get waist to chest, but thats more rare. If there isnt a swell youll prob be seeing ankle to knee to thight depending on the wind and tide. You can do small wraps on them but nothing to brag about.

**DanZO** · 06-11-2007, 06:16 PM

i dont think we have many firing spots over here anyway...but stay away from clearwater ...just keep goin south....sand key...IRB...and so on

**gulfcoastskimmer** · 06-11-2007, 10:16 PM

Yeah good luck with a solid wrap our waves. Yeah it can be done but nothing to write home. Is this your first time wave riding? You usually flatland right?

**joemotocross06** · 06-12-2007, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by DanZO

...but stay away from clearwater ...just keep goin south....sand key...IRB...and so on

clearwater was the first place i tried out my second board (offbrand foamie) although it was my second time skimmin it sucked soo bad i thought it was my board lmao

but so more south = bigger/better waves?

**joemotocross06** · 06-12-2007, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by gulfcoastskimmer

Is this your first time wave riding? You usually flatland right?

first time and yeah i usually do flatland.. pretty much everyday so i my drop and all is down pretty good.. if everything works out ill be getting a zap wedge when i get down there to pwn those waves lmao jkk but i sure hope itll be better than a 50$ offbrand souvenier board lmao

**Utah** · 06-12-2007, 07:07 AM

Its all going to be hit or miss depending if there is a storm brewing or not... If this is your first time wave riding, just a word of advice, don't stand directly in front of anyone else out there right next to the water and as a result, you unknowingly snake all the locals. Its just comon courtesy and respect...

**joemotocross06** · 06-12-2007, 07:18 AM

woah i never thought about that before lol.. thanks for the advice

**gulfcoastskimmer** · 06-12-2007, 07:26 AM

Yeah just stay out of the way of the locals and dont hit any tourists with your board. Good luck hopefully there will be waves when you come down.

**joemotocross06** · 06-12-2007, 07:32 AM

ok thanks.. cant wait

**Utah** · 06-12-2007, 07:54 AM

Yeah, I forgot about the tourists thing. Thats a huge point. Tourists come here on vacation and typically aren't in complete control of their board, they then hit a toursit and a few days later go home. The locals though then have to deal with the consequences of your actions long after the culprit has gone home, i.e. beach closings, etc...

All and all, for the most part, the majority of the skimers are pretty chill, but just be aware of your surrounding, use comon sense, and show respect and you'll have a fun time...

**kirby04** · 06-12-2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Utah

Yeah, I forgot about the tourists thing. Thats a huge point. Tourists come here on vacation and typically aren't in complete control of their board, they then hit a toursit and a few days later go home. The locals though then have to deal with the consequences of your actions long after the culprit has gone home, i.e. beach closings, etc...

All and all, for the most part, the majority of the skimers are pretty chill, but just be aware of your surrounding, use comon sense, and show respect and you'll have a fun time...

hit the damn tourists!!! all they do is walk in front of you when you are trying to skim..or they bend down in front of you to pick up a shell and their whole ass is in your face...makes me so happy..

**beachbum** · 06-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by kirby04

hit the damn tourists!!! all they do is walk in front of you when you are trying to skim..or they bend down in front of you to pick up a shell and their whole ass is in your face...makes me so happy..

yeh good idea jackass, then the lifeguards and city close the best break on the beach to skimnboarding.

**gulfcoastskimmer** · 06-12-2007, 06:38 PM

Don't believe they have lifeguards at most beached. But yeah one complaint can get the beach shut down. Don't be a dick ..... well you know whta be a dick just not while skimming and give the rest of us a bad name.

**kirby04** · 06-14-2007, 06:30 AM

whoa killers..totally just kiddin...but you have to admit it is super annoying when they stand in your way or walk right in front of you...

**calisurfer619** · 06-14-2007, 07:02 AM

i would love to crash into tourists. but i wont.

**Utah** · 06-14-2007, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by kirby04

hit the damn tourists!!! all they do is walk in front of you when you are trying to skim..or they bend down in front of you to pick up a shell and their whole ass is in your face...makes me so happy..

I hope you get mauled by a bear in GA...

**joemotocross06** · 06-14-2007, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Utah

I hope you get mauled by a bear in GA...

i hope your not confusing kirby with me.. cuz im in ga and hes in fl i think

**Utah** · 06-14-2007, 07:10 AM

Its a "She" and she's heading to GA on Vaca...

**joemotocross06** · 06-14-2007, 07:20 AM

ooo ok.. j/w lol

**joemotocross06** · 06-20-2007, 12:04 PM

yesterday i picked through all the skimspots in fl from skimonline and heres the top 8 or w/e i picked out (for the gulf)

siesta key in sarasota
cameron cove
longboat key
sand pebble beach on treasure island
north jetty in nokomis
tarpon springs
white ave in anna maria island
and holmes beach

how do these sound?? which ones are the best??

thanks

**Utah** · 06-20-2007, 12:06 PM

Gandy Causeway...

**gulfster813** · 06-20-2007, 12:21 PM

Don't come down. We don't want you!

**snapcase skimmer** · 06-20-2007, 12:24 PM

sunset beach in tarpon theres a local legend by the name boof he lives right around the block he ll show u how to connect the sider from the boat ramp to the jetty....

**bennyray1** · 06-20-2007, 12:25 PM

soooo harsh

**westoon** · 06-20-2007, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by joemotocross06

yesterday i picked through all the skimspots in fl from skimonline and heres the top 8 or w/e i picked out (for the gulf)

siesta key in sarasota
cameron cove
longboat key
sand pebble beach on treasure island
north jetty in nokomis
tarpon springs
white ave in anna maria island
and holmes beach

how do these sound?? which ones are the best??

thanks

If you go to siesta key walk north of the main access and it gets alright sometimes.

**joemotocross06** · 06-20-2007, 02:11 PM

ok which place has the biggest waves.. heres a couple reviews straight from skim spot

5. Sand Pebble Beach, Treasure Island; 28.7 mi (about 43 mins)

This it THE most consistent, largest sets of waves anywhere in the central gulf coast. It is always 3-5 feet, if not worse. I consider myself a pretty damn good skimboarder, and can ride a wave like a little bitch with unusual consistency, but these waves made me feel like a five year old with a woody. If you are here you WILL get thrown on your face with some force, as my dear friend Ian found out for me. Anyone heading here or anywhere in the area, contact me and we'll cut up some waves.
Well depending on where you are we are obviously going to have different instructions, so I'll give it basic. If your anywhere in the area, look for Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, or Clearwater Beach, which shouldn't be too hard... Look for an amazingly large and incredibly stupid tourist trap known as John's Pass. Just south of that about 2 miles you will find the beach there is like no other. You may need to look up and down the beach a little to find your 'sweet spot', but it didn't take me too long. If you are looking for a good skim/surf shop there is the next best thing to the Ron Jon surf shop. As you are heading south from John's Rip Off, look on your left for a 2 story wooden building sometimes called the Suncoast Surf Shop. Happy Skimming
Submitted By: BeechWeezel@Yahoo.com

and

8. Tarpon Springs, Florida; 29.0 mi (about 46 mins)

All right you are very lucky. If some one finds out i gave this spot away on the net my life is in danger. But if you’re like me and you live in Pinellas county and you like to skim nice, full 3-6 foot consistent shorebreak this is the place to be. It’s right down the street from my house so I skim there about 4-6 times a week for about the last 2 years. i must say of all the times I’ve skimmed here there’s only been about 10 times that i been skunked for waves. There’s some deep underwater dredge right off the beach that carries waves in with extreme power. it throws up about a 4 foot wave (on average) that come in breaks right in the middle and you can take your pick of going north on it which is a point break like ride for about 20 feet. Should you pick to go left (south) you must have balls because this is a thick dumpy barrel that if you wipe out on you'll be spitting out shells for a few days.
From anywhere in Pinellas County take US 19 north into tarpon springs. Make a left at Martin Luther King blvd. and take this all the way down until you pass alt. 19 further on to an unusual looking 4 way stop that is right in front of a bayou. Take a left and go around the bayou till you get to gulf road, which is the last, left. Take this past tarpon springs high school through the light and all the way down, you'll see the park entrance which is Sunset park, go and park and walk out on to the beach directly in front of the rest rooms to which you'll find the grueling old' wave. Skim for hours. Have fun and don’t tell anyone where you found out. Ya dig?
Submitted By: skimdude@yahoo.com

**beachbum** · 06-20-2007, 02:13 PM

ive never skimmed Tarpon. Sand pebble used to be ok but as many people dont skim it anymore. there are many areas around it still skimmed in IRB.

**Utah** · 06-20-2007, 02:21 PM

Who the hell are the barneys writing these reviews? 3-6 ft consistant? You obviously suck at life, go hang yourself...

**joemotocross06** · 06-20-2007, 02:24 PM

maybe they wrote it during the hurricanes?? lmao

**Thrillhouse** · 06-20-2007, 02:40 PM

Tarpon is known for a few things. Beautiful shore break & 500 yard siders on clean white sandy beaches, sponges... and coral reefs that produce the rarest of carbon fibers. This is how local board makers are able to get very inexpensive carbon, and yet, still produce a high quality skimboard to hang with the big dawgs.