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Boca Raton South Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 9 m 26.35 | -80.07

Overview

Boca Raton South Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the Atlantic coast of Boca Raton, south of the Boca Raton Inlet. The beach faces east and captures the trade winds as onshore. Boca Raton is an affluent city in southern Palm Beach County known for its resorts and Spanish architecture. The spot offers chop and small wave conditions typical of the southeast coast. The beach is well maintained with parking and facilities.

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Spot forecast for Boca Raton South Beach

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:47

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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 2.7 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 Now03:420.9 m09:500.4 m16:130.9 m22:250.4 m04:380.9 m10:430.4 m17:021 m23:110.3 m05:281 m11:340.3 m17:481 m23:550.3 m06:151.1 m12:240.3 m18:321 m00:390.2 m07:011.1 m13:130.3 m19:161 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m

Boca Raton South Beach: 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

333h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 333 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 392 mm.

Monthly averages: Boca Raton South Beach
Monthly averages — Boca Raton South Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 157 h 23 °C 74 mm
February 24.5 225 h 25 °C 40 mm
March 27.5 263 h 27 °C 87 mm
April 28.5 340 h 27 °C 24 mm
May 29.0 333 h 31 °C 48 mm
June 27.5 331 h 31 °C 288 mm
July 29.0 294 h 32 °C 187 mm
August 26.0 247 h 32 °C 211 mm
September 23.0 180 h 31 °C 392 mm
October 28.5 296 h 28 °C 234 mm
November 23.5 205 h 27 °C 11 mm
December 20.5 187 h 25 °C 35 mm

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Technical details of Boca Raton South Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not 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 N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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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

The water body faces the Atlantic with sandy bottom. Moderate chop in trade winds. The water is warm and clear. Natural reefs offshore visible in calm seas. Riding parallel to the beach. Watch for the proximity of Boca Raton Inlet to the north (currents).

Hazards

Do not drift toward Boca Raton Inlet to the north — strong currents. Respect swimming zones. Longshore drift currents. In westerly winds, conditions are offshore. Offshore reefs.

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