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Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m 25.72 | -80.15

Overview

Crandon Beach Park is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Key Biscayne, facing the Atlantic Ocean. This magnificent white sand beach lined with palm trees offers a postcard tropical setting. The spot benefits from an east-facing exposure that perfectly captures the trade winds, with conditions ranging from chop to small waves depending on wind strength. Crandon Park is a well-maintained public park with parking, showers and facilities. It's the ocean alternative to Hobie Beach (bay side), offering more dynamic conditions for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:48

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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 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 Now03:540.8 m10:090.4 m16:280.8 m22:360.4 m04:520.9 m11:010.3 m17:180.9 m23:240.3 m05:440.9 m11:510.3 m18:030.9 m00:100.3 m06:311 m12:390.3 m18:461 m00:560.2 m07:171 m13:250.3 m19:291 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 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

Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne: 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

333h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 333 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 339 mm.

Monthly averages: Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne
Monthly averages — Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 178 h 23 °C 93 mm
February 22.5 192 h 24 °C 43 mm
March 27.5 272 h 26 °C 101 mm
April 27.0 328 h 27 °C 69 mm
May 30.0 333 h 30 °C 115 mm
June 27.0 313 h 30 °C 337 mm
July 29.5 270 h 31 °C 113 mm
August 25.0 213 h 31 °C 299 mm
September 18.5 147 h 31 °C 339 mm
October 26.5 254 h 29 °C 215 mm
November 24.0 205 h 27 °C 41 mm
December 22.0 191 h 25 °C 43 mm

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Technical details of Crandon Beach Park / Key Biscayne 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

The water body faces the Atlantic with a gradually sloping sandy bottom. In easterly trade winds, conditions offer moderate chop with possible small waves. In southeast or south winds, a short swell can come in. The water is warm and turquoise. A sandbar offshore sometimes creates a protected flat water area at low tide. The riding area is extensive along the beach.

Hazards

Respect swimming zones marked by buoys — the beach is very popular. Longshore drift currents are possible in heavy swells. In westerly winds, conditions are offshore — do not ride. The park closes at a fixed time in the evening — plan time to pack up gear. Park entry fee required. Jellyfish may be present.

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