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87th St / Miami Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Florida
Overview
87th Street Miami Beach (Surfside) is a kitesurfing spot located at the northern end of Miami Beach, at the border with Surfside. Facing the Atlantic, this section of beach is quieter and more residential than the southern areas. The easterly trade winds offer moderate chop and wave conditions. The Surfside/North Beach neighborhood is appreciated for its more family-friendly and less touristy atmosphere. It's a good access point for daily sessions by local riders.
Spot forecast for 87th St / Miami Beach
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:48
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.7 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 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
87th St / Miami Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
300h
in May · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 300 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 20 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 480 mm.
Monthly averages: 87th St / Miami Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 160 h | 23 °C | 152 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 187 h | 24 °C | 48 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 262 h | 26 °C | 107 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 322 h | 27 °C | 29 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 300 h | 31 °C | 70 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 310 h | 30 °C | 460 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 251 h | 32 °C | 129 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 207 h | 32 °C | 154 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 147 h | 31 °C | 480 mm |
| October | 26.0 | 262 h | 29 °C | 222 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 204 h | 27 °C | 27 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 185 h | 25 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of 87th St / Miami Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.
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 sandy bottom. Conditions similar to other Miami Beach spots: chop and small waves in trade winds. The water is warm and clear. The beach is less crowded than to the south, offering more space for kite launching and landing.
Hazards
Check local regulations on authorized kite zones. Longshore drift currents possible. In westerly winds, conditions are offshore — do not ride. Watch for swimmers even though the beach is less crowded.
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