Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Miami |
Next Town |
Miami |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Buoys |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Depending on wind strength you have 3-6 foot choppy waves. Some parts have nice waves with flatter sections in between. Look out for some buoys or markers in the water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
None |
The sandy beach is narrow, about 30 ft wide. be careful when launching, specially with the bystanders and beach goers. Normally more beach goers on a sunny weekend.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Nice weather all the year. Rain showers and thunderstorms can alway happen. During winter and cold fronts a shorty or even long wetsuit is recommended.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Best winds from November to April. September to November can have excellent winds due to hurricane systems in the area. Check the weather reports before you go to the beach, or ask locals about any severe forecasts. Summer has light winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take Collins Ave on Miami beach to the 87th Street. Here you can park (parking fees, have quarters for the meter, 25 cents for 15 min).
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Kitesurfers should go to the left of the beach access. Don't ride to the right, where the life guards are on duty.
Nightlife
Excellent nightlife in Miami Beach.