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Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA)

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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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Tampa International, FL (TPA)
50km from spot
Orlando International, FL (MCO)
205km from spot
Miami International, FL (MIA)
410km from spot
How to get there
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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Tampa International, FL (TPA)
50km from spot
Orlando International, FL (MCO)
205km from spot
Miami International, FL (MIA)
410km from spot

Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida, next to St. Petersburg, Tampa, Florida (USA)

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Riding Conditions in Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Usually just shorts. A couple of cold weeks in the winter, but very warm compared to anywhere not tropical. Then a shorty should be fine.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA).
Winds out of the NE or SE are sideonshore here. Winds out of the East would be dead onshore and winds from the West would be offshore.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Usually just shorts. A couple of cold weeks in the winter, but very warm compared to anywhere not tropical. Then a shorty should be fine.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA).
Winds out of the NE or SE are sideonshore here. Winds out of the East would be dead onshore and winds from the West would be offshore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
The sand here has some patches of grass that contains an unreal amount of sand spurs, so bring your shoes and watch where you lay down your kite.
Shallow and flat waters. Shoes are recommended due to sea urchins. Watch out for stone crab buoys, your lines can get tangled.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Skyway Bridge North Rest Area, Florida (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
The sand here has some patches of grass that contains an unreal amount of sand spurs, so bring your shoes and watch where you lay down your kite.
Shallow and flat waters. Shoes are recommended due to sea urchins. Watch out for stone crab buoys, your lines can get tangled.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Buoys and None .

Beach risks reported: Road,Cars .
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Buoys and None .

Beach risks reported: Road,Cars .
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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#3: Kiteboarding Sarasota
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4/5 (2)
Additional information
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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