Shell Island

Shell Island

St. Petersburg • Florida • United States (USA) United States (USA)
152
windy days
/ year
Water type
lagoon
Beach type
Crowd
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
Waves

Overview

This area can be kited on all wind directions. It is often be very gusty.
Accesible by boat or ski
Best wind directions: SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Dangers

On weekends this area can become extermely crowded with boaters on the “inside” of the island. The “outside” or Gulf facing portion of the island is off limits due to a bird sanctuary so stay away.

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!

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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
  • 16
  • 20
  • 17
  • 14
  • 7
  • 5
  • 5
  • 9
  • 13
  • 15
  • 14
  • Wind Direction:
  • No data available.
  • Av. Wind Speed (kt):
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 7
  • 7
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 7
  • Kite Season:
  • Av. Temperature:
  • 18
  • 18
  • 20
  • 22
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 28
  • 27
  • 24
  • 21
  • 18

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

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