St. Petersburg (Tampa Bay)

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The Tampa Bay area is a superb area for both learning and advanced riding. Good kiting conditions in virtually every wind direction. The best season is from November thru the end of April. Many different riding spots - flat water to waves.

St. Petersburg has a great selection of affordable lodging options (or luxury accomodations if you prefer), it's easy to get to St. Pete - many cheap flights from almost anywhere to Tampa (which is 20 minutes from St. Pete), a complete variety of activities available...plus you do not need to pay someone to take you out in a boat here, virtually every good riding spot is easily accessible.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Nearest big city:

Tampa

Nearest town:

St. Petersburg

Trip from town:

snap

Access:

immediate

Directions:

• From Tampa: (about 45 mins drive) Head south on N Tampa St toward E Jackson St. Turn right at E Washington St and right again at N Ashley Dr. Take the ramp onto I-275 S. Merge onto 54th Ave S via the SR-682 W exit 17 to Pinellas Bayway.

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
wave
speed
bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

sparse

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ showers
+
+ parking

Beach rules:

Weather:


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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW

Respect to shore:

side-onshore
sideshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon
evening
night

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

high

Waves:

Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

Water details:

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

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