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Treasure Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 27.77 | -82.77

Overview

Treasure Island is a barrier island on the Gulf coast in Pinellas County, between St. Pete Beach to the south and Madeira Beach to the north. The west-facing beach offers kitesurfing conditions with prevailing southwest and northwest winds. The spot is appreciated for its white sand and turquoise waters characteristic of the Gulf coast.

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Spot forecast for Treasure Island

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:57

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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 4.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now05:320.9 m14:210.4 m21:190.8 m02:070.7 m07:010.9 m15:010.4 m21:310.8 m02:590.6 m08:240.9 m15:320.5 m21:450.9 m03:380.6 m09:280.9 m15:580.5 m21:580.9 m04:130.4 m10:231 m16:200.5 m22:151 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m

Treasure Island: 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

236h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 236 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is October, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d O November: 11 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 20 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d O November: 11 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ 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 19 °C. The wettest month is August, with 327 mm.

Monthly averages: Treasure Island
Monthly averages — Treasure Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 113 h 19 °C 69 mm
February 20.0 125 h 22 °C 43 mm
March 22.5 161 h 25 °C 21 mm
April 26.0 181 h 28 °C 18 mm
May 29.5 236 h 31 °C 79 mm
June 20.0 118 h 31 °C 305 mm
July 26.0 158 h 33 °C 175 mm
August 22.5 159 h 31 °C 327 mm
September 15.0 74 h 31 °C 155 mm
October 7.5 45 h 29 °C 197 mm
November 11.0 63 h 25 °C 17 mm
December 14.5 87 h 23 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Treasure Island spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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On the water

Relatively calm and warm Gulf of Mexico waters. Moderate waves depending on wind conditions. Sandy bottom with gentle slope. Longshore drift current possible along the beach. Choppier waters during winter cold fronts.

Hazards

Longshore currents along the coast. Busy tourist area with swimmers and watercraft. Jellyfish possible in summer. Stingrays in shallow waters (shuffle your feet when walking). Respect designated swimming zones.

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