Overview

Caladesi Island is a barrier island accessible only by boat (ferry from Honeymoon Island or by sea). Ranked among the most beautiful natural beaches in the USA, the island offers a wild and preserved environment. Kitesurfing is reserved for advanced riders due to isolation and lack of rescue services. Hurricane Pass separates the island from Honeymoon Island to the north.

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Spot forecast for Caladesi 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 3.5 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 21:52 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:12 · 0.8 m High tide 08:55 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:40 · 0.5 m High tide 22:05 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:54 · 0.6 m High tide 09:56 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:11 · 0.6 m High tide 22:22 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:31 · 0.5 m High tide 10:47 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:42 · 0.6 m High tide 22:44 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:09 · 0.4 m High tide 11:34 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:13 · 0.6 m High tide 23:10 · 1.3 m

Caladesi 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

228h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from February to June, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 228 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is October, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

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 292 mm.

Monthly averages: Caladesi Island

Monthly averages — Caladesi 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	18.0	130 h	18 °C	81 mm
February	20.0	127 h	21 °C	114 mm
March	24.0	163 h	24 °C	86 mm
April	26.5	198 h	27 °C	32 mm
May	30.0	228 h	30 °C	111 mm
June	20.5	119 h	31 °C	242 mm
July	19.5	138 h	32 °C	234 mm
August	21.0	152 h	32 °C	292 mm
September	16.5	88 h	30 °C	252 mm
October	13.0	71 h	28 °C	218 mm
November	14.0	79 h	25 °C	5 mm
December	13.5	98 h	22 °C	25 mm

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Technical details of Caladesi Island 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: Advanced

On the water

Very clear and warm Gulf of Mexico waters. Pristine beach with sandy bottom. Currents in Hurricane Pass to the north and Dunedin Pass to the south. Extended sandbars at low tide. Surf conditions possible with strong west wind.

Hazards

Isolated island without quick rescue services. Strong currents in both passes (north and south). Access only by boat. Frequent sharks near the passes. Stingrays. Protected natural area — respect wildlife and flora.

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