Overview

Kelly Ave is a kitesurf spot located in Gulfport on the Mississippi Sound coast. The launch is from the rebuilt sand beach along US-90, a wide strip of white sand facing the shallow waters of the Sound. The offshore barrier islands (Ship Island, Cat Island) protect the area from large Gulf of Mexico swells, creating a relatively calm body of water ideal for progression. The area offers good fetch for south and southeast winds, the dominant summer directions.

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Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 18:20

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Mon 19 · 23:53 · 0.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 01:43 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 04:00 · 0.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 06:14 · 0.6 m

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Kelly Ave: 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

229h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 229 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is March, with 252 mm.

Monthly averages: Kelly Ave

Monthly averages — Kelly Ave — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	105 h	13 °C	104 mm
February	16.5	113 h	18 °C	70 mm
March	22.0	201 h	21 °C	252 mm
April	24.5	275 h	24 °C	65 mm
May	25.5	290 h	28 °C	236 mm
June	26.5	229 h	30 °C	236 mm
July	26.5	173 h	32 °C	90 mm
August	18.5	113 h	32 °C	202 mm
September	21.0	140 h	30 °C	71 mm
October	19.0	129 h	26 °C	102 mm
November	16.0	113 h	22 °C	48 mm
December	11.0	76 h	17 °C	125 mm

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Technical details of Kelly Ave spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Shallow Mississippi Sound water with sandy bottom. Flat to slightly choppy conditions depending on wind strength. The offshore barrier islands attenuate Gulf swells. Warm water in summer (28-30°C), mild in winter (12-16°C). Average visibility, water can be murky after rains.

Hazards

Watch for jellyfish in summer, particularly numerous some years. Tidal currents possible near passes between barrier islands. Lightning and thunderstorms frequent in summer with rapid approach. The bottom may have hidden debris. Boat traffic in the Gulfport ship channel (commercial port).

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