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Matheson Hammock Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openIntermediate level 25.68 | -80.26

Overview

Matheson Hammock Park is a Miami-Dade County park located on the west shore of Biscayne Bay, south of Coral Gables. The park features an artificial atoll pool and bay access. The spot is used by Miami kitesurfers as an alternative to Hobie Beach. Shallow bay waters offer flat water conditions with east exposure for prevailing winds.

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Spot forecast for Matheson Hammock Park

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:49

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1 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 Now04:140.8 m10:330.4 m16:480.8 m22:590.4 m05:120.9 m11:240.4 m17:380.9 m23:470.3 m06:030.9 m12:140.3 m18:230.9 m00:330.3 m06:501 m13:020.3 m19:061 m01:190.2 m07:361 m13:480.3 m19:481 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 · 0.4 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

Matheson Hammock Park: 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

305h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 305 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is September, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days17 d S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days17 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 · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 497 mm.

Monthly averages: Matheson Hammock Park
Monthly averages — Matheson Hammock Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 181 h 23 °C 45 mm
February 25.0 199 h 24 °C 52 mm
March 27.5 272 h 26 °C 117 mm
April 27.5 314 h 27 °C 43 mm
May 29.5 305 h 30 °C 111 mm
June 26.5 296 h 30 °C 303 mm
July 26.5 239 h 31 °C 91 mm
August 25.0 181 h 32 °C 430 mm
September 17.0 136 h 31 °C 497 mm
October 26.5 234 h 28 °C 404 mm
November 24.0 205 h 27 °C 36 mm
December 22.0 198 h 25 °C 78 mm

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Technical details of Matheson Hammock Park 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: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, NNW.

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

Shallow Biscayne Bay waters. Sandy bottom with seagrass beds. Flat water in the bay, ideal for freestyle. Water level varies with tides. Clear and warm water. Mangroves along the shoreline.

Hazards

Seagrass beds and variable bottom. Frequent stingrays. Possible sharks in the bay. American crocodiles reported in the area (rare). Boat traffic. Mangroves limiting exit options.

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