Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA) is a 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
E and W
.
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.
Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA) is a 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
E and W
.
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 take I-275 South to the Clearwater/Tampa Airport exit. Follow signs pointing to Clearwater. They will direct you to the causeway. Once on the causeway, Ben T. Davis Beach will be on the left/south side of the street.
From Tampa take I-275 South to the Clearwater/Tampa Airport exit. Follow signs pointing to Clearwater. They will direct you to the causeway. Once on the causeway, Ben T. Davis Beach will be on the left/south side of the street.
Riding Conditions in Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Floridian weather. Summer hot and winter nice and warm. Shorty or wetsuit needed during winter northerlies.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA).
Out of the SE or SW giving you a sideonshore wind direction. Out of the West or East is more ideal, giving a sideshore wind direction.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Floridian weather. Summer hot and winter nice and warm. Shorty or wetsuit needed during winter northerlies.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA).
Out of the SE or SW giving you a sideonshore wind direction. Out of the West or East is more ideal, giving a sideshore wind direction.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Wide sandy beach, but: aside from the parking lot and highway here, one must use caution to avoid destroying their kite on the many obstacles here. Pieces of broken glass can be found in the sand as well. You won't find people riding this spot very often.
Flat to choppy water. Broken glass in some places, wear booties! Definitely kiteable on offshore wind with flat water, need to wrap up lines and water launch.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Wide sandy beach, but: aside from the parking lot and highway here, one must use caution to avoid destroying their kite on the many obstacles here. Pieces of broken glass can be found in the sand as well. You won't find people riding this spot very often.
Flat to choppy water. Broken glass in some places, wear booties! Definitely kiteable on offshore wind with flat water, need to wrap up lines and water launch.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Road,Other
.
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
None
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Road,Other
.
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 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Florida (USA).
This is not a good place to ride at all. Parking lot and highway being so close make riding this spot in dead onshore winds (blowing from the South) a hazard.
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