Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA)
Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Key West airport or Miami, then you need a boat. Can be rented or kitetours organized.
Nearest Airports
Distance
10km from spot
260km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Key West airport or Miami, then you need a boat. Can be rented or kitetours organized.
Nearest Airports
Distance
10km from spot
260km from spot
Best Schools in Keys
Riding Conditions in Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuit top if you are from warm weather during winter. Summer just shorts. During winter some days with wetsuit in cold northerlies.
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA).
Windy season is from October to June.
The best moments to come to Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuit top if you are from warm weather during winter. Summer just shorts. During winter some days with wetsuit in cold northerlies.
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA).
Windy season is from October to June.
The best moments to come to Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
No beach. All water launch as it is 2-4 feet deep, and the turtle grass makes for soft landings.
Flat and calm at 20 mph winds, 360° of wind, all directions, no obstructions. Sand and turtle grass on the bottom for 15 miles.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
No beach. All water launch as it is 2-4 feet deep, and the turtle grass makes for soft landings.
Flat and calm at 20 mph winds, 360° of wind, all directions, no obstructions. Sand and turtle grass on the bottom for 15 miles.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Keys
Additional information
Bird sanctuary, so don't mess with them! No trash, keep our island clean, no jet ski's allowed by law.
Webcams around Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA)
Webcams around Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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More about Kitesurfing in Keys
More about Keys
Wind stats in Keys...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45 |
| Feb | 40 |
| Mar | 50 |
| Apr | 49 |
| May | 43 |
| Jun | 29 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 19 |
| Oct | 42 |
| Nov | 42 |
| Dec | 38 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 4 kitesurf schools and 9 kitesurf spots in Keys.
Best months: January February March April November December
Best months: January February March April November December
Accomodation around the spot
Key West / The Flats, Florida (USA)
