Picnic Island

Picnic Island

Tampa • Florida • United States (USA) United States (USA)
162
windy days
/ year
Water type
lagoon
Beach type
Crowd
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
Waves

Overview

Picnic Island Park is located in Port Tampa. It has an excellent view of the city. It encompasses 7.8 acres of sandy beach access. This park offers an area of beach, for canoeing, picnicing, fishing from the pier or explore the Picnic Island Bayou.
Lifeguards on duty Memorial Day – Labor Day.
Wind directions: NNW, NW, WNW, W, WSW, SW, SSW, S

Dangers

Very poor launching area, There is not a very large beach to setup or launch from. Use caution.

It is your responsability 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!

Facilities

Wind Stats

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • humm
  • humm
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • ok
  • Windy days*:
  • 17
  • 17
  • 21
  • 18
  • 15
  • 8
  • 6
  • 6
  • 9
  • 14
  • 16
  • 15
  • Wind Direction:
  • No data available.
  • Av. Wind Speed (kt):
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 5
  • 7
  • 7
  • 8
  • 7
  • Kite Season:
  • Av. Temperature:
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 22
  • 25
  • 27
  • 28
  • 28
  • 27
  • 24
  • 20
  • 18

* with min. 4 bft (12 knt) wind, without thermal wind stats

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