Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
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 Saint Augustine take State Hwy A1A (Vilano Beach Causeway) to Vilano Beach. Here find your way further south to the Porpoise Point Drive, from which you can access the beach with a 4x4. Park directly on the beach, next to the water. Know the tides.
From Saint Augustine take State Hwy A1A (Vilano Beach Causeway) to Vilano Beach. Here find your way further south to the Porpoise Point Drive, from which you can access the beach with a 4x4. Park directly on the beach, next to the water. Know the tides.
Riding Conditions in Porpoise Point, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Normally always warm and sunny. During winter a shorty or long wetsuit is needed when northerly cold fronts pass through.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Porpoise Point, Florida (USA).
Any direction work good on this spot. One of the few spots where a West wind can be ridden. On a N, NE, SE ride further on the ocean side.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Normally always warm and sunny. During winter a shorty or long wetsuit is needed when northerly cold fronts pass through.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Porpoise Point, Florida (USA).
Any direction work good on this spot. One of the few spots where a West wind can be ridden. On a N, NE, SE ride further on the ocean side.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy area with lots of space.
Nice playground for all wind directions. Flat to choppy water in the channel and bay area, and flat areas along with small, but nice waves on the ocean. Look out for boat traffic. Be aware of the currents witch changing tides.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Porpoise Point, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy area with lots of space.
Nice playground for all wind directions. Flat to choppy water in the channel and bay area, and flat areas along with small, but nice waves on the ocean. Look out for boat traffic. Be aware of the currents witch changing tides.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Jet Skis
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
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
Currents, Boats and Jet Skis
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
