Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
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.
Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
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
From Tampa, I-275 South, crossing the Howard Frankland bridge. Continue South through St Petersburg. After you pay the toll for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, you will start watching for your exit. You do not cross the Skyway bridge, but instead exit right before it. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of exit ramp and follow the road around to the beach. Park directly next to the water.
From Tampa, I-275 South, crossing the Howard Frankland bridge. Continue South through St Petersburg. After you pay the toll for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, you will start watching for your exit. You do not cross the Skyway bridge, but instead exit right before it. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of exit ramp and follow the road around to the beach. Park directly next to the water.
A
parking
is available at Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA).
Due to Homeland Security regulations there is a 300 yard distance restriction from the bridge which applies to watercraft, swimmers, divers, non motorized boats, kites, etc.
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