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West Cypress Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate level 27.95 | -82.55

Overview

West Cypress Park is located on the west shore of Old Tampa Bay, in the Tampa area. The park offers bay access with shallow water and wide wind exposure across the bay. Local spot used by Tampa kitesurfers for its accessible flat water conditions.

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Spot forecast for West Cypress Park

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:56

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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 2.2 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 Now01:450.7 m07:200.4 m13:380.6 m19:290.3 m02:160.7 m08:050.3 m14:280.7 m20:150.3 m02:470.7 m08:460.3 m15:150.7 m21:000.3 m03:170.7 m09:250.2 m16:000.7 m21:460.4 m03:450.7 m10:010.2 m16:450.8 m22:330.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m

West Cypress 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

244h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 244 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 25 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 31 rideable days31 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 25 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 31 rideable days31 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 6%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is August, with 283 mm.

Monthly averages: West Cypress Park
Monthly averages — West Cypress 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 25.0 200 h 19 °C 36 mm
February 22.0 168 h 23 °C 58 mm
March 26.0 215 h 26 °C 62 mm
April 29.5 260 h 28 °C 27 mm
May 31.0 244 h 32 °C 74 mm
June 24.0 173 h 32 °C 211 mm
July 20.5 132 h 33 °C 231 mm
August 22.0 170 h 32 °C 283 mm
September 18.0 109 h 32 °C 255 mm
October 24.0 227 h 29 °C 281 mm
November 21.5 150 h 26 °C 7 mm
December 22.5 151 h 23 °C 19 mm

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Technical details of West Cypress Park spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: 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, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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

Shallow Old Tampa Bay waters. Sandy and muddy bottom. Flat water. Water level varies with tides. Seagrass beds in places. Warm but sometimes murky water.

Hazards

Muddy bottom with possible debris. Stingrays. Seagrass beds that can hinder navigation. Boat traffic in the bay. Variable water quality after rain.

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