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Dunedin Causeway kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openBeginner level 28.05 | -82.8

Overview

Dunedin Causeway is the road connecting the mainland to Honeymoon Island. It is one of the most popular kitesurfing spots in the Clearwater/Dunedin area, thanks to shallow water on both sides of the road and 360° exposure. The spot attracts many kitesurfers, windsurfers and wingfoilers. Parking available along the causeway.

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Spot forecast for Dunedin Causeway

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:57

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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 1.9 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 Now02:080.9 m07:351.1 m15:030.5 m21:521 m03:120.8 m08:551.1 m15:400.5 m22:051.1 m03:540.6 m09:561.2 m16:110.6 m22:221.2 m04:310.5 m10:471.2 m16:420.6 m22:441.2 m05:090.4 m11:341.2 m17:130.6 m23:101.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m

Dunedin Causeway: 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

257h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 257 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 28 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 28 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is August, with 295 mm.

Monthly averages: Dunedin Causeway
Monthly averages — Dunedin Causeway — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 222 h 18 °C 55 mm
February 23.0 176 h 22 °C 95 mm
March 29.0 240 h 24 °C 137 mm
April 29.5 272 h 27 °C 38 mm
May 30.5 257 h 30 °C 97 mm
June 27.0 194 h 31 °C 221 mm
July 24.0 162 h 32 °C 176 mm
August 23.5 189 h 32 °C 295 mm
September 21.0 123 h 30 °C 198 mm
October 28.0 221 h 28 °C 172 mm
November 22.5 159 h 25 °C 13 mm
December 21.5 160 h 22 °C 25 mm

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Technical details of Dunedin Causeway spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Very shallow water (often waist-deep) on both sides of the causeway. Sandy bottom with seagrass beds. Flat water, perfect for learning and freestyle. At low tide, large sandbars emerge. Warm and clear water.

Hazards

Seagrass beds and variable bottom. Frequent stingrays (shuffle your feet). Very busy area with many users. Road traffic on the causeway. Sandbars that can cause foot injuries at low tide. Watch for fishing lines from the causeway.

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