Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SW
.
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.
Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SW
.
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 Okaloosa airport, travel south to HWY 98, then turn towards Destin. Go over Brooks bridge, past the Gulfarium, then look for sandy road access to the gulfside beaches. If it's any good, you'll easily see kites from the road.
From Okaloosa airport, travel south to HWY 98, then turn towards Destin. Go over Brooks bridge, past the Gulfarium, then look for sandy road access to the gulfside beaches. If it's any good, you'll easily see kites from the road.
Riding Conditions in Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
November to March 4-10°C and up to 18°C when warmer winds from the South blow in. April to September very hot, up to 37-38°C. Will cool down with North winds.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA).
Ideal for SW or SE winds. E sideshore, S onshore, W sideshore, N offshore. Variable, unpredictable, usually 5-10kts, then occasionally 15-20kts southerly. Great fun for riding the outside on a SE or SW.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
November to March 4-10°C and up to 18°C when warmer winds from the South blow in. April to September very hot, up to 37-38°C. Will cool down with North winds.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA).
Ideal for SW or SE winds. E sideshore, S onshore, W sideshore, N offshore. Variable, unpredictable, usually 5-10kts, then occasionally 15-20kts southerly. Great fun for riding the outside on a SE or SW.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
4-5km of white sand beach running east to west. 2-3km away from the hotels and shops, so bring at least water. Toilets are directly across HWY 98 at the Leeside National Park on the bay side. Not a short walk, need to drive, and HWY 98 is busy with 100kph traffic.
10-15m of shallow water at the shore, then the water is deep. Wind swells are surfable and will break at about 2m height at the outer sand bars 300-400m offshore. Long closeout sections and chop. Can be difficult to reach the outside is the winds are too onshore. Beware of strong rip tide/currents that can carry your board away. Wear a flotation vest at least.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
4-5km of white sand beach running east to west. 2-3km away from the hotels and shops, so bring at least water. Toilets are directly across HWY 98 at the Leeside National Park on the bay side. Not a short walk, need to drive, and HWY 98 is busy with 100kph traffic.
10-15m of shallow water at the shore, then the water is deep. Wind swells are surfable and will break at about 2m height at the outer sand bars 300-400m offshore. Long closeout sections and chop. Can be difficult to reach the outside is the winds are too onshore. Beware of strong rip tide/currents that can carry your board away. Wear a flotation vest at least.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
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
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA).
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
Surfers, boogie boarders, and kitesurfers are exempt from the "Double Red Flag" restrictions. On double red flag days, be prepared to rescue stupid tourists from the water.
Webcams around Santa Rosa Island / Beasely Gulf Side, Florida (USA)
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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
