Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, 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
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, 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
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, 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
Cocoa Beach is located on Florida's east central coast just south of the Kennedy Space Center. From Orlando, go East on the 528 beeline expressway 50 miles to Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach. On causeway between Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach on the south side, just after the hospital, 520 slick.
Cocoa Beach is located on Florida's east central coast just south of the Kennedy Space Center. From Orlando, go East on the 528 beeline expressway 50 miles to Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach. On causeway between Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach on the south side, just after the hospital, 520 slick.
Riding Conditions in Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuits are only needed from December to March with temperatures dipping down into the 40's°F on occasion. Water temps are moderate. According to 321 Kiteboarding's website, the best winds for the 520 Slick is N to NW.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal, Frontal and Trade wind
at Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA).
Season starts in October when cold fronts start pushing through. October through May is the best time, but the most reliable months would be April and May when a combination of late season cold fronts and spring trades blow and it warmed back up. Summer: Southeast trade/thermal-lite to moderate, thunderstorm dodging. Fall: all directions but the Northeast is what we live for. Lite to windy, never can tell what day will produce. Winter: all directions, some gusty west winds on lagoon, and some great North and Northeast winds for the ocean. Spring: West, Northwest, North, Northeast and Southeast.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NE, SE, W and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuits are only needed from December to March with temperatures dipping down into the 40's°F on occasion. Water temps are moderate. According to 321 Kiteboarding's website, the best winds for the 520 Slick is N to NW.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Thermal, Frontal and Trade wind
at Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA).
Season starts in October when cold fronts start pushing through. October through May is the best time, but the most reliable months would be April and May when a combination of late season cold fronts and spring trades blow and it warmed back up. Summer: Southeast trade/thermal-lite to moderate, thunderstorm dodging. Fall: all directions but the Northeast is what we live for. Lite to windy, never can tell what day will produce. Winter: all directions, some gusty west winds on lagoon, and some great North and Northeast winds for the ocean. Spring: West, Northwest, North, Northeast and Southeast.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NE, SE, W and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, 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.
Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Access is limited so use caution when launching. Best spot on north wind is the 520 slick near the hospital.
Flat water, can get choppy. Water can be muddy or clear, depends on rainfall.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Access is limited so use caution when launching. Best spot on north wind is the 520 slick near the hospital.
Flat water, can get choppy. Water can be muddy or clear, depends on rainfall.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Road
.
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
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Road
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
