Overview

Bahia Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the Ruskin/Apollo Beach area, on the east coast of lower Tampa Bay. The spot faces west toward the bay, with a protected water body and flat water conditions. In westerly winds (fronts, sea breeze), conditions are onshore with moderate chop. The spot is less known than Courtney Campbell or the Skyway but offers an interesting local alternative for south Tampa riders. The Apollo Beach area is known for manatees that frequent the warm waters from the nearby power plant.

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Spot forecast for Bahia Beach

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:56

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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 3.3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 00:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 06:43 · 0.4 m High tide 11:50 · 0.5 m Low tide 18:21 · 0.3 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:25 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:21 · 0.4 m High tide 12:55 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:06 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:52 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:54 · 0.4 m High tide 13:50 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:48 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:18 · 0.6 m Low tide 08:25 · 0.3 m High tide 14:41 · 0.6 m Low tide 20:28 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:39 · 0.6 m Low tide 08:51 · 0.3 m High tide 15:31 · 0.6 m Low tide 21:07 · 0.4 m

Bahia 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

242h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 242 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is October, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is August, with 437 mm.

Monthly averages: Bahia Beach

Monthly averages — Bahia 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	17.0	137 h	20 °C	78 mm
February	18.5	125 h	24 °C	34 mm
March	23.0	171 h	26 °C	14 mm
April	24.0	175 h	29 °C	46 mm
May	29.5	242 h	31 °C	134 mm
June	18.0	113 h	32 °C	293 mm
July	22.5	120 h	33 °C	267 mm
August	19.0	137 h	32 °C	437 mm
September	13.0	65 h	31 °C	142 mm
October	8.5	45 h	28 °C	194 mm
November	11.0	73 h	26 °C	16 mm
December	12.0	89 h	23 °C	7 mm

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Technical details of Bahia Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, 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 faces west toward Tampa Bay with sandy and muddy bottom. In westerly winds, moderate chop. Depth is moderate and varies with the tide. The water is warm but often murky in this part of the bay. Conditions are less clean than the gulf side but the bay offers good protected riding space.

Hazards

Tidal currents in the bay, particularly near channels. In easterly winds, conditions are offshore — east-facing bay spots like Lassing Park are better. Muddy bottom in some areas. Watch for manatees — protected species, maintain distances. Boat and barge traffic.

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