Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
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.
Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
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 Pensacola drive east on 98 until you get to Navarre. Take the bridge (399) over the Santa Rosa Sound and once on the island just straight into the parking lot.
From Pensacola drive east on 98 until you get to Navarre. Take the bridge (399) over the Santa Rosa Sound and once on the island just straight into the parking lot.
Riding Conditions in Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm. Spring suit fall and early spring, full suit December to March.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA).
Frontal winds primarily. Watch out for squall lines which can bring rapidly escalating winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm. Spring suit fall and early spring, full suit December to March.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA).
Frontal winds primarily. Watch out for squall lines which can bring rapidly escalating winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beautiful, wide beach. Lots of space.
Crystal clear gulf water. Inside and outside sandbars, but primarily deep other than that. Surf ranges from butter glass to overhead, depending on swell and wind. Primarily waste high and below.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beautiful, wide beach. Lots of space.
Crystal clear gulf water. Inside and outside sandbars, but primarily deep other than that. Surf ranges from butter glass to overhead, depending on swell and wind. Primarily waste high and below.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Bridge
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Bridge
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach, Florida (USA).
Great launch for a downwinder to Fort Walton Beach on westerly winds. This is a 14 mile downwinder with no bail points. Not recommended solo. Drop off pickup vehicle mandatory. `Irresponsible down winder` (just kite down and hitch back) is at your own risk. This whole downwinder is along the Barrier Island shore of a military reservation base (Eglin Air Force Base). Technically, you are not supposed to come aground, though if you come in to rest well away from any of the radar sites etc, you should have no problems. If you have gear issues etc, you could end up walking up to 7 miles to get off of the reservation. Check your gear well before this ride. Ride with a buddy. Recommended for sideshore or sideonshore conditions. You will see beautiful natural Florida coast and water. You may see freaky black ops missile testing etc.
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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
