Overview

Lighthouse Point is a kitesurfing spot located at the eastern tip of Sanibel Island, near the historic Sanibel Lighthouse. This point offers water on multiple sides — San Carlos Bay to the north/east and the Gulf of Mexico to the south/west. Most wind directions work thanks to this multiple exposure. The Sanibel Lighthouse (1884) is an iconic landmark. The spot combines bay access (flat) and gulf access (waves) depending on wind direction. Sanibel is an island renowned for its preserved nature and seashells.

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Spot forecast for Lighthouse Point / Sanibel Island

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:55

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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 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:50 · 0.7 m High tide 09:01 · 1 m Low tide 15:23 · 0.4 m High tide 22:15 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:41 · 0.6 m High tide 09:56 · 1 m Low tide 16:08 · 0.5 m High tide 22:38 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:24 · 0.5 m High tide 10:44 · 1.1 m Low tide 16:49 · 0.5 m High tide 22:57 · 1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:04 · 0.4 m High tide 11:28 · 1.1 m Low tide 17:26 · 0.5 m High tide 23:12 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:42 · 0.3 m High tide 12:13 · 1.1 m Low tide 18:00 · 0.6 m High tide 23:26 · 1.1 m

Lighthouse Point / Sanibel Island: 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

369h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in May, with 369 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 379 mm.

Monthly averages: Lighthouse Point / Sanibel Island

Monthly averages — Lighthouse Point / Sanibel Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	300 h	18 °C	39 mm
February	26.5	232 h	20 °C	40 mm
March	29.5	278 h	22 °C	167 mm
April	30.0	357 h	24 °C	14 mm
May	31.0	369 h	27 °C	71 mm
June	30.0	349 h	29 °C	379 mm
July	30.0	276 h	30 °C	162 mm
August	31.0	309 h	30 °C	207 mm
September	29.0	273 h	30 °C	154 mm
October	31.0	324 h	27 °C	116 mm
November	26.5	241 h	24 °C	6 mm
December	27.5	232 h	21 °C	110 mm

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Technical details of Lighthouse Point / Sanibel Island spot

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

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

The water body varies depending on the chosen side: bay side (north/east) for flat water, gulf side (south/west) for waves. The bottom is sandy. Depth increases rapidly on the gulf side. Tidal currents are present at the point. The water is warm and clear.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents at Sanibel point — the bay/gulf confluence creates eddies. Boat traffic is heavy in the channel. Stingrays present. The lighthouse beach park has access hours and entry fee. Hurricane Ian caused significant damage — check current conditions.

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