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4th St / Miami Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openAdvanced level 25.77 | -80.13

Overview

4th Street Miami Beach is a kitesurfing spot located at the southern end of South Beach, facing the Atlantic Ocean. It's one of the kite access points closest to the southern tip of Miami Beach and the South Pointe neighborhood. The spot offers ocean conditions with chop and possible waves in sustained trade winds. The proximity to Government Cut (Miami port entrance channel) creates specific currents. Spot reserved for experienced riders due to the intense tourist crowds at South Beach and maritime traffic.

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Sunrise 07:21 · Sunset 18:48

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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 2.4 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 Now03:530.8 m10:070.3 m16:260.8 m22:350.4 m04:500.9 m10:590.3 m17:160.9 m23:230.3 m05:420.9 m11:490.3 m18:010.9 m00:080.3 m06:291 m12:370.3 m18:441 m00:540.2 m07:151 m13:240.3 m19:281 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m

4th St / Miami 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

311h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 311 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 26 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 26 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 349 mm.

Monthly averages: 4th St / Miami Beach
Monthly averages — 4th St / Miami 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 20.5 168 h 23 °C 68 mm
February 23.0 186 h 24 °C 58 mm
March 27.0 261 h 26 °C 105 mm
April 27.0 322 h 27 °C 73 mm
May 29.5 311 h 31 °C 132 mm
June 27.5 303 h 30 °C 341 mm
July 29.0 249 h 32 °C 132 mm
August 25.0 198 h 32 °C 213 mm
September 18.0 129 h 31 °C 349 mm
October 26.0 247 h 29 °C 253 mm
November 23.5 201 h 27 °C 37 mm
December 22.0 185 h 25 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of 4th St / Miami 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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On the water

The water body faces the Atlantic with a sandy bottom. In easterly trade winds, chop is moderate to heavy with possible waves. The proximity to Government Cut generates significant tidal currents south of the spot. The water is warm and clear. The spot offers dynamic conditions for wave riding and freeride in the swell.

Hazards

Extremely busy area with South Beach tourists and swimmers — maximum caution required. Government Cut currents are dangerous — never drift toward the channel. Cruise ship and vessel traffic entering the Port of Miami. Kiting may be restricted depending on conditions and local regulations. In westerly winds, conditions are offshore — do not ride.

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