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Mayport Poles kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Floride
Overview
Mayport Poles is a spot located at the southern tip of the St. Johns River mouth, near the Mayport Naval Station. The name comes from the poles/pylons visible in the water. The spot is reserved for advanced riders due to violent currents from the river mouth and military and commercial ship traffic. Conditions can be excellent with northeast wind with chop and current.
Spot forecast for Mayport Poles
Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:49
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 2 m
Mayport Poles: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
272h
in June · 29 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 272 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 14 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is September, with 413 mm.
Monthly averages: Mayport Poles
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0 | 98 h | 16 °C | 167 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 158 h | 19 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 23.5 | 182 h | 22 °C | 74 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 265 h | 25 °C | 62 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 237 h | 30 °C | 80 mm |
| June | 29.0 | 272 h | 31 °C | 96 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 226 h | 32 °C | 98 mm |
| August | 26.0 | 230 h | 30 °C | 392 mm |
| September | 28.0 | 276 h | 28 °C | 413 mm |
| October | 25.5 | 282 h | 26 °C | 120 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 133 h | 23 °C | 22 mm |
| December | 15.0 | 125 h | 18 °C | 38 mm |
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Technical details of Mayport Poles spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Turbulent waters at the confluence of the Atlantic and the St. Johns River. Extremely strong tidal currents. Significant chop and crossing waves. Sandy bottom but variable depth with very deep areas in the channel. Dangerous constantly shifting sandbars.
Hazards
Extremely dangerous currents — spot reserved for advanced riders only. Military ship traffic (aircraft carriers, submarines) and commercial vessels. Very frequent sharks. Poles and structures in the water. Military zone nearby — respect restrictions. No easy rescue in case of trouble.
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