Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
How to get there
Highway 98 to Ft Walton Beach. Take Brooks bridge over to Okaloosa Island. Take a right at the light and drive 2 miles to the end of residential Okaloosa Island. There is a public parking lot and beach access just to the east of El Matador condominiums. Launch there.
Highway 98 to Ft Walton Beach. Take Brooks bridge over to Okaloosa Island. Take a right at the light and drive 2 miles to the end of residential Okaloosa Island. There is a public parking lot and beach access just to the east of El Matador condominiums. Launch there.
Riding Conditions in Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm. Spring suit fall and early spring, full suit December to March.
There is
Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA).
Frontal winds primarily. Watch out for squall lines which can bring rapidly escalating winds.
The
best moments to come
to Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm. Spring suit fall and early spring, full suit December to March.
There is
Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA).
Frontal winds primarily. Watch out for squall lines which can bring rapidly escalating winds.
The
best moments to come
to Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beautiful, wide, uncrowded beach. On easterly winds, launch from the beach behind the El Matador condominiums at the far west end of Okaloosa Island. On westerly winds launch from Navarre Pier Beach.
Crystal clear gulf water. Inside and outside sandbars, but primarily deep other than that. Surf ranges from butter glass to overhead, depending on swell and wind. Primarily waist high and below.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beautiful, wide, uncrowded beach. On easterly winds, launch from the beach behind the El Matador condominiums at the far west end of Okaloosa Island. On westerly winds launch from Navarre Pier Beach.
Crystal clear gulf water. Inside and outside sandbars, but primarily deep other than that. Surf ranges from butter glass to overhead, depending on swell and wind. Primarily waist high and below.
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA).
Great launch for a downwinder to Navarre Pier Beach on easterly winds. This is a 14 mile downwinder with no bail points. Not recommended solo. Drop off pickup vehicle mandatory. "Irresponsible down winder" (just kite down and hitch back) is at your own risk. This whole downwinder is along the Barrier Island shore of a military reservation base (Eglin Air Force Base). Technically, you are not supposed to come aground, though if you come in to rest well away from any of the radar sites etc, you should have no problems. If you have gear issues etc, you could end up walking up to 7 miles to get off of the reservation. Check your gear well before this ride. Ride with a buddy. Recommended for sideshore or sideonshore conditions. You will see beautiful natural Florida coast and water. You may see freaky black ops missile testing etc.
Webcams around Santa Rosa Island / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (USA)
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Additional information
There are 6 kitesurf schools and 73 kitesurf spots in North Florida.
Best months: January February March April November December
Best months: January February March April November December
