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520 Slick / Banana River Lagoon kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Floride
Overview
520 Slick is THE iconic kitesurfing spot of the Space Coast, located on the Banana River Lagoon near the SR-520 bridge between Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. This lagoon offers absolutely perfect flat water conditions — the "slick" refers to the mirror-flat water area. The lagoon is very shallow (1-3 feet), allowing standing everywhere. It's the quintessential learning spot of Florida's central east coast, with numerous kite schools. The proximity to the Kennedy Space Center adds to the spot's unique character — it's not uncommon to see a rocket launch from the water!
Spot forecast for 520 Slick / Banana River Lagoon
Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 18:48
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520 Slick / Banana River Lagoon: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
318h
in March · 31 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 27 °C. It peaks in March, with 318 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 295 mm.
Monthly averages: 520 Slick / Banana River Lagoon
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5 | 280 h | 19 °C | 72 mm |
| February | 26.5 | 251 h | 23 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 31.0 | 318 h | 25 °C | 49 mm |
| April | 30.0 | 365 h | 26 °C | 59 mm |
| May | 31.0 | 347 h | 30 °C | 91 mm |
| June | 29.0 | 300 h | 31 °C | 112 mm |
| July | 30.5 | 279 h | 32 °C | 64 mm |
| August | 30.5 | 284 h | 32 °C | 244 mm |
| September | 29.0 | 259 h | 30 °C | 291 mm |
| October | 29.0 | 330 h | 28 °C | 295 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 229 h | 25 °C | 12 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 241 h | 23 °C | 55 mm |
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Technical details of 520 Slick / Banana River Lagoon spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
The Banana River Lagoon offers an exceptional flat water body — one of the best in Florida. Sandy and seagrass bottom, depth of 1-3 feet. All wind directions work as the lagoon is surrounded by water in all directions. The water is warm but brackish (lagoon). Conditions are perfect for learning, freestyle and foiling. The riding space is immense in the lagoon.
Hazards
Watch for stingrays in seagrass (stingray shuffle essential). Manatees frequent the lagoon — protected species, maintain distances and stop riding when nearby. Watch for restriction zones related to the Kennedy Space Center (security zones during launches). Mosquitoes possible in summer. Sun protection essential.
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