Surf: General: Grayton Beach is a mid-break that works left and right and has better quality on small days, below head-high. The wave is at the mouth of a coastal lake outflow, meaning that the sandbars are dependent on the flow. It cannot be classified as a rivermouth, yet the waves do favor these built-up sandbars. In fact, there are 15 coastal lakes in Walton County, and they all probably have good beachbreaks in front of them. Tides: Low going high Size: Waist-overhead Wind: NW, N, NE, ENE Swell: SE, S, SSW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Easy on small days, tougher paddle on larger swells. Spot Rating: Pretty average spot overall. No one is driving here solely to surf this spot. Access: Park in lot at boardwalk and walk five minutes to beach. Crowds: Crowd Factor: None to speak of. Local Vibe: Low. Environment: This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color. Hazards: Getting run over by permitted four-wheel-drive trucks on the beach. Season: Fall-Spring, Hurricane