Matheson Hammock Park, 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
ENE, E, ESE, SE and SSE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Matheson Hammock Park, 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
ENE, E, ESE, SE and SSE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Matheson Hammock Park, 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
Miami Int. Airport to 836 West to 826 Palmetto to Sunset Drive East(72nd St). Left turn to Sunset Circle and first right turn to Old Cutler Road. At second light left turn to Matheson Hammock Park.
Miami Int. Airport to 836 West to 826 Palmetto to Sunset Drive East(72nd St). Left turn to Sunset Circle and first right turn to Old Cutler Road. At second light left turn to Matheson Hammock Park.
Riding Conditions in Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Only winter time when the season is you might need a shorty wetsuit when the cold fronts are going through during the air might be the lower 60°F and water around 70°F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE, E, ESE, SE and SSE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA).
In season after the cold fronts usually NE to E winds can be 20 to 25 knots. Best direction is SE but E and S will do it. Caution to launch in NE onshore wind. Summer time the wind is sideshore which is perfect but on the lighter side so need a big kite. The season is from October till May.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, May, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Only winter time when the season is you might need a shorty wetsuit when the cold fronts are going through during the air might be the lower 60°F and water around 70°F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE, E, ESE, SE and SSE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA).
In season after the cold fronts usually NE to E winds can be 20 to 25 knots. Best direction is SE but E and S will do it. Caution to launch in NE onshore wind. Summer time the wind is sideshore which is perfect but on the lighter side so need a big kite. The season is from October till May.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, May, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Pebbles and rocks. When the tide is out the launching area is wider and softer. It is dangers to launch when it's NE onshore in high gusty winds especially in high tide in a limited space next to the parking lot, the trees and the rocks. Launch with everyone standing in the water.
Perfectly flat. Summer time the low tide is very low but it is still ridable on the outside or in the shallows on the left side. Big shallow area, for about one mile out.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Pebbles and rocks. When the tide is out the launching area is wider and softer. It is dangers to launch when it's NE onshore in high gusty winds especially in high tide in a limited space next to the parking lot, the trees and the rocks. Launch with everyone standing in the water.
Perfectly flat. Summer time the low tide is very low but it is still ridable on the outside or in the shallows on the left side. Big shallow area, for about one mile out.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January, February, March, April, May, November and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Rocks
.
A
parking
is available at Matheson Hammock Park, Florida (USA).
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Similar to requirements for riding at Miami-Dade County's Crandon Beach Park, the County has asked that individuals wishing to kite at Matheson be certified to a minimum level of proficiency as outlined by IKO or PASA level 3 certification (or equivalent). Certification examinations will be readily available for a nominal $15 fee at Matheson Hammock by appointment or daily on a first to come basis. Riders that already posses level 3 certification will simply need to present their card at the ASM Matheson concession, review the rules, and sign a waiver of liability to receive their riding streamer. Early morning riding is still open to certified riders and a self service streamer check-out will be available in the a.m. during normal Park operating hours. Read the rules before you launch at the parking sign! Safety leash mandatory no loose kites if you activate the emergency! Don't occupy landing/launching area preventing others coming in or going out! It's illegal to drop your kite near the shore and onto others! So don't blame it on the wind! No jumping at all near the shore! No learning and beginners within the white buoys and shore! Beginners should walk out to the flag or north side of it to practice! No riding or any activity within the red buoys! No riding near the boat channel! Some severe accidents happened here, so avoid onshore NE conditions and launching from shore. Violators lines will be cut if ignoring the rules! Be aware local police man issues tickets with dogs and parking wrong!
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