Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the 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
From Tampa, I-275 South to Westshore Blvd. Heading South on Westshore Blvd continue across Gandy Blvd down into Port Tampa. Stay right when Westshore forks at Port Tampa. By now you should be seeing signs to the park. Follow the signs thru the next 2 turns to the parks entrance. The first thing you will see in the park will be a fishing dock. Continue past that to the sailboat launch area on the right.
From Tampa, I-275 South to Westshore Blvd. Heading South on Westshore Blvd continue across Gandy Blvd down into Port Tampa. Stay right when Westshore forks at Port Tampa. By now you should be seeing signs to the park. Follow the signs thru the next 2 turns to the parks entrance. The first thing you will see in the park will be a fishing dock. Continue past that to the sailboat launch area on the right.
Riding Conditions in Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA).
Winds blowing from the West are dead onshore here. You can safely ride this spot in any wind direction that doesn't involve winds from the east. Take some time to get acquainted with this spot. If the winds are out of the North or NW, be cautious about riding beyond the rock jetty at the tip of the park. If you are beyond that tip and crash or lose your kite, there is no place for you or it to go but on out into the bay.
The
best moments to come
to Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA).
Winds blowing from the West are dead onshore here. You can safely ride this spot in any wind direction that doesn't involve winds from the east. Take some time to get acquainted with this spot. If the winds are out of the North or NW, be cautious about riding beyond the rock jetty at the tip of the park. If you are beyond that tip and crash or lose your kite, there is no place for you or it to go but on out into the bay.
The
best moments to come
to Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. It has a place with a large grassy field to set your kite up in.
This location offers a large shallow area to ride in. Some parts of it does have rocky bottoms and a lot of horseshoe crabs, so bring along a pair of shoes.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. It has a place with a large grassy field to set your kite up in.
This location offers a large shallow area to ride in. Some parts of it does have rocky bottoms and a lot of horseshoe crabs, so bring along a pair of shoes.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Animals
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Cars,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
Swimmers and Animals
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Cars,None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Picnic Island Park, Florida (USA).
A lot of riders prefer to park in the parking lot of the swimming access area and launch from the beach, but beware, you are not allowed to setup, launch or ride from inside the buoyed swimming area. Respect the lifeguards wishes in an effort to preserve access at this park. Stay away from the airport further south.
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