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Whale Harbor Marina / Islamorada kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 24.94 | -80.61

Overview

Whale Harbor Marina is a kitesurfing spot located in Islamorada on Upper Matecumbe Key, on the ocean (Atlantic) side. The spot is near the historic Whale Harbor marina, one of the most famous fishing ports in the Keys. The Atlantic side access offers more dynamic conditions than the bay, with chop and small waves possible in sustained easterly winds. The trade winds blow side-shore along the coast. The spot is easily accessible from US-1 with the lively Islamorada scene nearby.

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Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 18:51

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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 1.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:250.2 m06:390.4 m15:290.2 m19:170.3 m21:320.3 m22:360.3 m01:240.2 m07:300.3 m16:300.2 m19:520.3 m22:270.2 m23:540.3 m04:200.2 m08:180.3 m17:210.2 m20:250.3 m23:150.2 m00:460.2 m04:530.2 m09:080.3 m11:180.3 m13:110.3 m18:110.3 m20:590.3 m00:150.2 m01:080.2 m04:530.2 m10:080.3 m11:390.3 m14:080.3 m16:470.3 m18:000.3 m19:200.3 m21:360.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m

Whale Harbor Marina / Islamorada: 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

388h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 28 rideable days a month and 388 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J July: 29 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days19 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J July: 29 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days19 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is June, with 339 mm.

Monthly averages: Whale Harbor Marina / Islamorada
Monthly averages — Whale Harbor Marina / Islamorada — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 161 h 20 °C 39 mm
February 20.5 190 h 22 °C 118 mm
March 27.0 270 h 24 °C 88 mm
April 25.5 325 h 25 °C 8 mm
May 29.0 339 h 28 °C 35 mm
June 29.5 388 h 29 °C 339 mm
July 29.0 364 h 30 °C 123 mm
August 27.0 274 h 30 °C 248 mm
September 22.0 196 h 30 °C 236 mm
October 27.0 260 h 27 °C 204 mm
November 22.5 212 h 24 °C 26 mm
December 19.0 162 h 22 °C 96 mm

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Technical details of Whale Harbor Marina / Islamorada spot

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

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

The water body faces the Atlantic with a sandy and coral bottom. In easterly trade winds, moderate chop forms. In southeast winds, small waves of 1.5-3 feet are possible. The water is warm and turquoise. Depth is moderate with a gradual increase. The spot offers good conditions for freeride and freestyle in light chop.

Hazards

Fishing and pleasure boat traffic is heavy around the marina — stay clear of the channel. Tidal currents along the coast can cause drift. Watch for coral bottom in certain areas. In northerly winds, conditions are offshore — do not ride.

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