Ironically, in the surfing world Florida is known more for producing great surfers, but not great waves.  The folks in Coco Beach, FL (home of Kelly Slater) are looking to make some nice waves by installing an artificial reef.  They’re working with the same company, ASR Ltd, that designed the Mount Reef in New Zealand. 

http://spacecoastreef.com has some interesting info & links on their site.  Here are some of their preliminary reef specs:

• Surfable Days: 300 per year (assuming at least 2 ft swell for those days)
• Surfing Ride Length: 400 ft (avg)
• Surfing Ride Duration: 40 seconds (avg)
• Breaking Intensity: High - tub rides during favorable swell & tidal conditions
• Construction Cost: $3 Million (USD)

Great to see the people of FL taking matters into their own hands.

Thanks, 70percent.