Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA)

Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NW and NNW .

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.

Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NW and NNW .

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

Drive either from Clearwater via Clearwater Beach Island and then just south of it, or via Largo to Sand Key. It is the park in the north of Sand Key.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Tampa International, FL (TPA)

40km from spot

Orlando International, FL (MCO)

205km from spot

Miami International, FL (MIA)

455km from spot

How to get there

Drive either from Clearwater via Clearwater Beach Island and then just south of it, or via Largo to Sand Key. It is the park in the north of Sand Key.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Tampa International, FL (TPA)

40km from spot

Orlando International, FL (MCO)

205km from spot

Miami International, FL (MIA)

455km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Sand Key / Sand Key Park, 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 N, NW and NNW .

There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA).

Excellent in N and NW winds.

The best moments to come to Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, November and December .

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 N, NW and NNW .

There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA).

Excellent in N and NW winds.

The best moments to come to Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, November and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

Big, sandy beach. Packed in summer with beach goers.

Choppy water with small waves. Flat water just south of the jetty in N or NW winds.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA) is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

Big, sandy beach. Packed in summer with beach goers.

Choppy water with small waves. Flat water just south of the jetty in N or NW winds.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers, Boats and Mole .

Beach risk reported: Bystanders .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers, Boats and Mole .

Beach risk reported: Bystanders .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in Western Florida

#1: Windstalkers Naples Florida kiteboarding

4.5/5 (8)

#2: Elite Watersports

4.8/5 (397)

#3: Kiteboarding Sarasota

4/5 (2)

Additional information

A parking is available at Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA).

Do not kite in the swimming area during summer. No regulations during winter.

Webcams around Sand Key / Sand Key Park, Florida (USA)

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