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Hobe Sound / Jupiter Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 27.07 | -80.12

Overview

Hobe Sound is located on Jupiter Island, a long narrow barrier island between the Atlantic and the Indian River/Hobe Sound. The east-facing beach offers a preserved natural setting within the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the wildest beaches on the east coast of Florida. Kitesurfing is possible but the beach is quiet and isolated.

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Spot forecast for Hobe Sound / Jupiter Island

Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 18:47

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:360.9 m08:420.4 m15:121 m21:310.4 m03:340.9 m09:370.4 m16:031 m22:180.4 m04:281 m10:320.4 m16:511.1 m23:020.4 m05:181.1 m11:240.3 m17:371.1 m23:450.3 m06:041.1 m12:140.3 m18:211.1 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m

Hobe Sound / Jupiter 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

299h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 299 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

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 22 °C. The wettest month is September, with 403 mm.

Monthly averages: Hobe Sound / Jupiter Island
Monthly averages — Hobe Sound / Jupiter 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 19.0 157 h 22 °C 65 mm
February 23.0 205 h 24 °C 62 mm
March 28.0 261 h 26 °C 89 mm
April 29.0 344 h 26 °C 51 mm
May 29.5 299 h 30 °C 195 mm
June 28.5 309 h 30 °C 249 mm
July 27.5 257 h 31 °C 195 mm
August 25.0 225 h 31 °C 137 mm
September 24.0 186 h 30 °C 403 mm
October 27.5 300 h 27 °C 265 mm
November 23.5 200 h 26 °C 4 mm
December 21.5 183 h 24 °C 49 mm

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Technical details of Hobe Sound / Jupiter Island 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

Atlantic waters with moderate waves. Sandy bottom. Longshore drift current. Gulf Stream relatively close to shore. Possible submerged coral reefs offshore. Warm water, especially in summer with Gulf Stream influence.

Hazards

Isolated beach within a wildlife refuge — little surveillance. Rip currents. Sharks present. Nesting sea turtles (May-October) — protected zones. Respect national refuge regulations. Limited access and restricted parking.

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