Big Beach

St. Petersburg • United States (USA) flag

United States (USA) • Florida

146 windy days
/ year

Water type

lagoon

Beach type

—

Crowd

—

Rider level

—

Tide dependent

—

Tidal range (low–high difference)

0.9 m

Waves

flat

Overview

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Just north of the Gulf Fishing Pier and south of North beach is Big Beach. This spot is generally un-crowded, especially in the fall/winter, Big Beach offers a large, obstruction free beach with side-on and onshore winds. Water on this side of the island is deep outside of the sandbar and the only potential hazards are a fishing pier and tower towards the southern end of the beach. Park out by the road and expect a long walk with your gear. Your work is rewarded with plenty of wide open beach and fewer beachgoers than North Beach. Do not fly your kite over swimmers or beach users, and STAY OUT OF THE SWIM AREAS!
Caution should be used throughout the waters especially during the stone crab season. Entanglement with a crab trap buoy or swim area marker is a potential risk with a kite down in the water. The buoys can grab a line and cause kite to re-launch unexpectedly.
Best wind directions: SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

It is your responsibility to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!

Amenities

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Wind

Wind strength (kt)

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Mar

Apr

May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Windy days (12+ days)*

Dominant wind direction

Avg. wind (kt)

Avg. wind (12+ days)**

Windy days by wind strength

Wind rose

Wind speed (kt)

Avg. gusts (12+ days)

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Weather

Air temp. (high/low)

18º 14º

20º 16º

22º 19º

24º 21º

27º 24º

29º 26º

30º 27º

29º 26º

26º 22º

23º 19º

20º 16º

Water temperature

18º

20º

23º

26º

28º

30º

29º

27º

23º

20º

Sunny days

Rainy days

Rainfall (mm)

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WavesFlat water lagoon: waves stats are from the open sea nearby, and shouldn’t reach the spot

Flat days

Wave days (1+ m)

Wave height (m)

Swell direction & period (s)

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* Days with at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) of wind for at least 2h during daytime. Excluding thermal wind, unless the estimate is applied.

** Average wind for days that get at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) during daytime. Ie days with "no wind" are excluded. Does not include thermal boost.

Data stats by Kite Jungle are based on Open-Meteo.com and other sources More