Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Tampa |
Next Town |
St. Petersburg |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Flat and choppy water. Be careful at low tide with oyster beds and boat hulls in the water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Road |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small launch, not much space. Launch your kite from the water. Trees close by.
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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 |
Usually just shorts. A couple of cold weeks in the winter, but very warm compared to anywhere not tropical. Then a shorty should be fine.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Avoid riding in onshore (West) winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get on Sunshine Skyway Bridge heading south from St. Petersburg. Exit at the north rest area and get to the west side of the streets.
Rules |
Other |
For experienced riders only. The launch can be dangerous, trees and a very busy street close by.
Lots of nightlife around.
