Overview

Fred Howard Park is an excellent kitesurfing spot located in Tarpon Springs, north of Clearwater. This park offers a causeway extending west into the Gulf of Mexico, with shallow turquoise waters on both sides. The white sandy bottom and shallow depth make it an ideal spot for beginners and kite schools. In westerly winds (onshore), conditions are perfectly flat water. The park is well equipped with parking, sandy beach and facilities. Tarpon Springs is known for its Greek community and seafood restaurants.

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:08 · 0.9 m High tide 07:35 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:03 · 0.5 m High tide 21:53 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:13 · 0.8 m High tide 08:56 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:41 · 0.5 m High tide 22:06 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:55 · 0.6 m High tide 09:57 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:13 · 0.6 m High tide 22:23 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:33 · 0.5 m High tide 10:48 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:43 · 0.6 m High tide 22:45 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:11 · 0.4 m High tide 11:35 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:14 · 0.6 m High tide 23:11 · 1.3 m

Fred Howard Park: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

223h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 223 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is October, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is August, with 394 mm.

Monthly averages: Fred Howard Park

Monthly averages — Fred Howard Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	122 h	18 °C	88 mm
February	19.5	117 h	22 °C	130 mm
March	24.0	170 h	24 °C	122 mm
April	26.0	188 h	27 °C	21 mm
May	30.0	223 h	30 °C	77 mm
June	22.5	130 h	31 °C	214 mm
July	23.0	131 h	32 °C	211 mm
August	19.5	145 h	31 °C	394 mm
September	14.5	80 h	30 °C	180 mm
October	11.5	65 h	28 °C	174 mm
November	13.0	78 h	25 °C	25 mm
December	12.5	81 h	22 °C	35 mm

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Technical details of Fred Howard Park spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

The water body is very shallow with a white sandy bottom. Depth rarely exceeds 3 feet, allowing standing everywhere. In west to northwest winds, conditions are perfectly flat. The water is warm and crystal clear. Sandbars offshore create protected flat water areas. Ideal for foiling thanks to ultra-flat conditions. The riding space extends into the gulf.

Hazards

Watch for stingrays in the sand (stingray shuffle). At low tide, some areas become too shallow. The park closes at a set time — plan time to pack up. Tidal currents possible between sandbars. In easterly winds, conditions are offshore toward the gulf — do not ride.

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