Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Panama City |
Next Town |
Panama City |
|
Type: |
Lagoon, River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy to flat water. Shallow close to the beach.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small sandy beach. Grassy rigging area just next to the parking and beach. Not much space, trees close to the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter can be cold...down to freezing on occasion. Summer is hot, but with sea breeze.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best on a North wind after a cold front. Can be very gusty and dangerous as the wind is almost straight onshore. Mostly ridden in the winter. Works in NW, N and NE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Panama City drive west on 98. Before you get on Hathaway Bridge turn right onto Moody Ave and at its end left on N. Bay Dr. and you will see the parking lot and the bay.
Extra information
Due to highway 98 do not lose your kite here, ride with leash. Good for intermediate to advanced riders.
Nightlife
Good nightlife in Panama City.