Photo by @CarltonWard // The Gulf of Mexico along Florida's west coast seldom produces rideable waves. But every once in a while, a passing tropical storm spins off enough swell to transform tourist beaches into world class surf breaks. In this photo a surfer pulls into a barrel racing across a sandbar along Brandenton Beach, not far from my home in Tampa. #gulfofmexico #florida #surf please #followme @carltonward for more #FloridaWild.