White Point, Florida (USA)
White Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, 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 SSE and S .
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.
White Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, 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 SSE and S .
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
White Point is just to the west of the north end of the `Mid Bay Bridge`. You can get to the Mid Bay Bridge from either Destin or Niceville. Signs are prevalent. If you come from Destin side, you must pay $2 toll.
Nearest Airports
Distance
705km from spot
1030km from spot
590km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
White Point is just to the west of the north end of the `Mid Bay Bridge`. You can get to the Mid Bay Bridge from either Destin or Niceville. Signs are prevalent. If you come from Destin side, you must pay $2 toll.
Nearest Airports
Distance
705km from spot
1030km from spot
590km from spot
Best Schools in North Florida
Riding Conditions in White Point, Florida (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Generally warm, spring suit needed October to November and March to April, full suit December to March.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE and S .
There is Frontal wind at White Point, Florida (USA).
Winter winds are frontal in nature, SE switching to NW as fronts come through. Cleanest wind here is a straight S or SSE, which has blown across 7 miles of the bay. The prime reason to come here is this is one of the few beaches in this area where the shoreline is not straight East-West. The coast here is NNW-SSE. If the wind is nearly straight North or straight South, this is one of the few sideonshore, sideoffshore coastline areas.
Wind usually blows from SE and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to White Point, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Generally warm, spring suit needed October to November and March to April, full suit December to March.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SSE and S .
There is Frontal wind at White Point, Florida (USA).
Winter winds are frontal in nature, SE switching to NW as fronts come through. Cleanest wind here is a straight S or SSE, which has blown across 7 miles of the bay. The prime reason to come here is this is one of the few beaches in this area where the shoreline is not straight East-West. The coast here is NNW-SSE. If the wind is nearly straight North or straight South, this is one of the few sideonshore, sideoffshore coastline areas.
Wind usually blows from SE and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to White Point, Florida (USA) are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
White Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Narrow white sand beach, sparsely wooded with pines. Plenty of room to layout and launch though.
Generally calm and shallow, large bay. Can get moderate chop if strong southerly wind. Lots of oysters, so avoid cutting up your feet.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
White Point, Florida (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Narrow white sand beach, sparsely wooded with pines. Plenty of room to layout and launch though.
Generally calm and shallow, large bay. Can get moderate chop if strong southerly wind. Lots of oysters, so avoid cutting up your feet.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
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
Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in North Florida
Additional information
A parking is available at White Point, Florida (USA).
Don't come ashore or drop your kite on private residence yards to the north of the point.
Webcams around White Point, Florida (USA)
Webcams around White Point, Florida (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in North Florida
More about North Florida
Wind stats in North Florida...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 35 |
Feb | 35 |
Mar | 36 |
Apr | 37 |
May | 42 |
Jun | 24 |
Jul | 13 |
Aug | 19 |
Sep | 36 |
Oct | 44 |
Nov | 45 |
Dec | 33 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
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
Accomodation around the spot
White Point, Florida (USA)

