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Salt Run Slick kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openIntermediate level 29.9 | -81.29

Overview

Salt Run Slick is a flat water spot located in Salt Run, a protected tidal creek between Anastasia Island and the mainland, in the St. Augustine area. Salt Run offers shallow and flat water, making it an excellent alternative to ocean surf for kitesurfers preferring flat conditions. The spot is popular for learning and freestyle.

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Spot forecast for Salt Run Slick

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:49

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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 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 Now03:511.4 m09:580.5 m16:161.6 m22:340.5 m04:431.5 m10:500.5 m17:051.6 m23:190.5 m05:311.6 m11:400.4 m17:521.7 m00:020.4 m06:161.8 m12:300.4 m18:371.7 m00:440.3 m07:011.9 m13:180.3 m19:231.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.8 m

Salt Run Slick: 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

268h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 268 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days17 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days17 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 1%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 16 °C. The wettest month is October, with 307 mm.

Monthly averages: Salt Run Slick
Monthly averages — Salt Run Slick — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 115 h 16 °C 52 mm
February 23.0 181 h 20 °C 41 mm
March 26.0 213 h 22 °C 53 mm
April 28.0 279 h 25 °C 44 mm
May 29.0 268 h 29 °C 75 mm
June 28.5 265 h 30 °C 105 mm
July 28.5 220 h 31 °C 208 mm
August 27.5 237 h 31 °C 183 mm
September 29.0 281 h 29 °C 225 mm
October 25.0 268 h 26 °C 307 mm
November 20.0 158 h 24 °C 11 mm
December 20.0 150 h 20 °C 28 mm

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Technical details of Salt Run Slick spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: 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, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Shallow and protected Salt Run waters. Sandy and muddy bottom. Flat water, ideal for freestyle. Tidal current in the channel. Water level very variable with tides — can become very shallow at low tide. Warm water.

Hazards

Tidal current in the Salt Run channel. Muddy bottom with possible debris. Stingrays. Boat and kayak traffic in the channel. Sharp oysters and shells on the banks. Very shallow at low tide.

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