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Access
Fort Myers area with toll bridge to access Sanibel/Captiva Island. Go north on Sanibel till you reach small bridge for Blind Pass.Not much parking due to rich snotty natives,but there is parking at the pass, and at the end of the island near South Seas Plantation.
English (Translate this text in English): Fort Myers area with toll bridge to access Sanibel/Captiva Island. Go north on Sanibel till you reach small bridge for Blind Pass.Not much parking due to rich snotty natives,but there is parking at the pass, and at the end of the island near South Seas Plantation.
English (Translate this text in English): Fort Myers area with toll bridge to access Sanibel/Captiva Island. Go north on Sanibel till you reach small bridge for Blind Pass.Not much parking due to rich snotty natives,but there is parking at the pass, and at the end of the island near South Seas Plantation.
English (Translate this text in English): Fort Myers area with toll bridge to access Sanibel/Captiva Island. Go north on Sanibel till you reach small bridge for Blind Pass.Not much parking due to rich snotty natives,but there is parking at the pass, and at the end of the island near South Seas Plantation.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Blind pass
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Private beach
- Sharks
Additional Information
Only two places to park for non residance or public.At the pass or at the north end of the island.Bad beach erosion causes county to dredge sand to make beach extend out over orig.sandbars,but the bottom is fairly deep till you get close to shore creating a hollow fast breaking wave.You need to get up quick and go,(especially at low tide),sort of "Pipeline"style.
English (Translate this text in English): Only two places to park for non residance or public.At the pass or at the north end of the island.Bad beach erosion causes county to dredge sand to make beach extend out over orig.sandbars,but the bottom is fairly deep till you get close to shore creating a hollow fast breaking wave.You need to get up quick and go,(especially at low tide),sort of "Pipeline"style.
English (Translate this text in English): Only two places to park for non residance or public.At the pass or at the north end of the island.Bad beach erosion causes county to dredge sand to make beach extend out over orig.sandbars,but the bottom is fairly deep till you get close to shore creating a hollow fast breaking wave.You need to get up quick and go,(especially at low tide),sort of &quot;Pipeline&quot;style.
English (Translate this text in English): Only two places to park for non residance or public.At the pass or at the north end of the island.Bad beach erosion causes county to dredge sand to make beach extend out over orig.sandbars,but the bottom is fairly deep till you get close to shore creating a hollow fast breaking wave.You need to get up quick and go,(especially at low tide),sort of &amp;quot;Pipeline&amp;quot;style.
Atmosphere
Winter is best for consistancy from Jan to Feb from nasty cold fronts ripping through Canada to Key West.Catch it day after front hits at dawn for killer little hollow rights.Best to park at blind pass and walk north up the beach till you get tired of walking because the current is strong north to south in winter.Once you reach the pass,stay in and check out the long unreal right that peels down the boomerang shaped sandbar just south of the 20'wannabe jetty.when you get out you will be on the Sanibel side of the pass.If the pass is blocked by sand, no problem getting to your car.If water is flowing through,watch for hatefull sand spurs when trying to access the bridge on the Sanibel side.Try to catch summertime hurricane or tropical storm swells,you will not believe how it holds up in even big swells,(bring football gear and first aid kit)!!!Tropical storm Bob in the 80's sat in the middle of the gulf and sent double overhead+ death swell with hardly any bad weather because of its distance from Fla. .Sounds like B.S.?.....do some research,the news reported the seas report at....GET THIS...17 to38 feet,INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!!!!!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Winter is best for consistancy from Jan to Feb from nasty cold fronts ripping through Canada to Key West.Catch it day after front hits at dawn for killer little hollow rights.Best to park at blind pass and walk north up the beach till you get tired of walking because the current is strong north to south in winter.Once you reach the pass,stay in and check out the long unreal right that peels down the boomerang shaped sandbar just south of the 20'wannabe jetty.when you get out you will be on the Sanibel side of the pass.If the pass is blocked by sand, no problem getting to your car.If water is flowing through,watch for hatefull sand spurs when trying to access the bridge on the Sanibel side.Try to catch summertime hurricane or tropical storm swells,you will not believe how it holds up in even big swells,(bring football gear and first aid kit)!!!Tropical storm Bob in the 80's sat in the middle of the gulf and sent double overhead+ death swell with hardly any bad weather because of its distance from Fla. .Sounds like B.S.?.....do some research,the news reported the seas report at....GET THIS...17 to38 feet,INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!!!!!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Winter is best for consistancy from Jan to Feb from nasty cold fronts ripping through Canada to Key West.Catch it day after front hits at dawn for killer little hollow rights.Best to park at blind pass and walk north up the beach till you get tired of walking because the current is strong north to south in winter.Once you reach the pass,stay in and check out the long unreal right that peels down the boomerang shaped sandbar just south of the 20'wannabe jetty.when you get out you will be on the Sanibel side of the pass.If the pass is blocked by sand, no problem getting to your car.If water is flowing through,watch for hatefull sand spurs when trying to access the bridge on the Sanibel side.Try to catch summertime hurricane or tropical storm swells,you will not believe how it holds up in even big swells,(bring football gear and first aid kit)!!!Tropical storm Bob in the 80's sat in the middle of the gulf and sent double overhead+ death swell with hardly any bad weather because of its distance from Fla. .Sounds like B.S.?.....do some research,the news reported the seas report at....GET THIS...17 to38 feet,INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!!!!!!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Winter is best for consistancy from Jan to Feb from nasty cold fronts ripping through Canada to Key West.Catch it day after front hits at dawn for killer little hollow rights.Best to park at blind pass and walk north up the beach till you get tired of walking because the current is strong north to south in winter.Once you reach the pass,stay in and check out the long unreal right that peels down the boomerang shaped sandbar just south of the 20'wannabe jetty.when you get out you will be on the Sanibel side of the pass.If the pass is blocked by sand, no problem getting to your car.If water is flowing through,watch for hatefull sand spurs when trying to access the bridge on the Sanibel side.Try to catch summertime hurricane or tropical storm swells,you will not believe how it holds up in even big swells,(bring football gear and first aid kit)!!!Tropical storm Bob in the 80's sat in the middle of the gulf and sent double overhead+ death swell with hardly any bad weather because of its distance from Fla. .Sounds like B.S.?.....do some research,the news reported the seas report at....GET THIS...17 to38 feet,INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!!!!!!!!
General
Not a consistant spot but its Floridas southern gulf coast.Its not Venice's north jetty,but when its up you need a pair at low tide
English (Translate this text in English): Not a consistant spot but its Floridas southern gulf coast.Its not Venice's north jetty,but when its up you need a pair at low tide
English (Translate this text in English): Not a consistant spot but its Floridas southern gulf coast.Its not Venice's north jetty,but when its up you need a pair at low tide
English (Translate this text in English): Not a consistant spot but its Floridas southern gulf coast.Its not Venice's north jetty,but when its up you need a pair at low tide
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By paul , 09-06-2009
new locals - yea to all those older guys from the 80's, there is a new group of kids out at BP and i'm one of them and dont worry we are taking good care of the place. i go out to blind pass on almost every swell, and it is super powerful.
the biggest i have ever seen it is about 6 foot during the hurricanes that came through in 08 and it's so good!
and i was wondering what these "dog bones" are?