Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Martin County. Route 95 to the Stuart exit (100). East on Route 76 to Indian Street. Take Indian till stop sign, about 2/1/2 miles. Left and follow to stop light. Right. Go over 2 bridges. At next stop light, go right and follow to Bathtub. As you drive the last section you will see the intercoastal and may see kites at Stuart Beach above the tree line. If so, go there instead.
Martin County. Route 95 to the Stuart exit (100). East on Route 76 to Indian Street. Take Indian till stop sign, about 2/1/2 miles. Left and follow to stop light. Right. Go over 2 bridges. At next stop light, go right and follow to Bathtub. As you drive the last section you will see the intercoastal and may see kites at Stuart Beach above the tree line. If so, go there instead.
Typical South Florida weather. Water temp low 70's°C in winter, mid to high 80's°F rest of year. The air in summer is not so hot and squalls are almost daily.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA).
An onshore spot only! Spring: Southerly to Eastern components dominant. Fall: Northern and Eastern, not super strong but all kites will be used in a season.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, E and SE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Typical South Florida weather. Water temp low 70's°C in winter, mid to high 80's°F rest of year. The air in summer is not so hot and squalls are almost daily.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA).
An onshore spot only! Spring: Southerly to Eastern components dominant. Fall: Northern and Eastern, not super strong but all kites will be used in a season.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, E and SE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Very narrow beach, and launch south of guarded area. There is room to launch safely. Sand beach which shifts regularly. Good parking.
This place has an actual reef break. There are 5 sets of worm coral parallel to the beach extending for about a 1/2 mile to St. Lucie Inlet. At low tide, the closest reed is exposed for about 200 yards. Inside is butter, outside jacks huge! This is an advanced only spot for sure. It's just south of a known Florida surf break called the `Rocks`.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Bathtub Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Very narrow beach, and launch south of guarded area. There is room to launch safely. Sand beach which shifts regularly. Good parking.
This place has an actual reef break. There are 5 sets of worm coral parallel to the beach extending for about a 1/2 mile to St. Lucie Inlet. At low tide, the closest reed is exposed for about 200 yards. Inside is butter, outside jacks huge! This is an advanced only spot for sure. It's just south of a known Florida surf break called the `Rocks`.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
