Overview

Apollo Beach Ramp 5 is a kitesurfing spot located in the Canaveral National Seashore, north of Cape Canaveral. This wild and preserved beach offers an exceptional natural setting, far from any development. The beach faces east toward the Atlantic with wave and chop conditions. Access is through a numbered ramp in the national seashore. The spot is more isolated and wild than Cocoa Beach, attracting riders seeking tranquility in a protected natural environment.

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Spot forecast for Apollo Beach Ramp 5

Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:48

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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 3.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:29 · 1.1 m Low tide 09:33 · 0.4 m High tide 15:55 · 1.3 m Low tide 22:12 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:21 · 1.2 m Low tide 10:26 · 0.4 m High tide 16:44 · 1.3 m Low tide 22:57 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:10 · 1.3 m Low tide 11:19 · 0.4 m High tide 17:31 · 1.4 m Low tide 23:41 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 12:10 · 0.3 m High tide 18:18 · 1.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:25 · 0.3 m High tide 06:44 · 1.5 m Low tide 13:00 · 0.3 m High tide 19:05 · 1.4 m

Apollo Beach Ramp 5: 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

281h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is September, with 363 mm.

Monthly averages: Apollo Beach Ramp 5

Monthly averages — Apollo Beach Ramp 5 — 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	129 h	17 °C	25 mm
February	24.0	170 h	18 °C	70 mm
March	28.5	228 h	20 °C	35 mm
April	27.5	279 h	23 °C	16 mm
May	29.5	281 h	25 °C	80 mm
June	28.5	280 h	27 °C	195 mm
July	28.5	233 h	28 °C	105 mm
August	27.5	235 h	29 °C	148 mm
September	28.5	278 h	29 °C	363 mm
October	27.0	290 h	26 °C	260 mm
November	20.5	153 h	23 °C	20 mm
December	19.0	147 h	20 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Apollo Beach Ramp 5 spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

The water body faces the Atlantic with sandy bottom. Chop and wave conditions in trade winds, similar to Cocoa Beach. The water is warm. The beach is wild with no amenities — the setting is spectacular. Dunes and natural vegetation frame the spot.

Hazards

Isolated beach with no lifeguards — never ride alone. Sharks present on this coast. Longshore drift currents. In westerly winds, conditions are offshore. The national seashore closes at set times. Park entry fee required. No services or rescue nearby.

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