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Calder Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 25.05 | -80.48

Overview

Calder Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on Key Largo, on the bay side (Florida Bay). This small sheltered bay offers shallow, calm waters ideal for flat water kiting. The easterly trade winds blow toward the bay, creating flat conditions. The spot is well protected from ocean waves and offers a safe environment. Less known than Islamorada or Marathon spots, Calder Bay is a good option for peaceful sessions on upper Key Largo.

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Spot forecast for Calder Bay

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:50

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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 2.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:270.3 m06:030.5 m07:550.5 m08:490.5 m15:110.2 m18:420.4 m19:380.4 m22:000.5 m03:300.3 m06:570.5 m08:430.5 m09:540.5 m16:080.2 m19:260.4 m20:410.4 m23:010.5 m04:270.3 m07:470.5 m09:240.5 m11:130.5 m17:010.2 m20:080.4 m21:350.4 m00:040.5 m05:190.3 m08:370.5 m09:580.5 m12:250.5 m17:520.3 m20:510.4 m22:210.4 m00:560.5 m06:100.2 m09:340.5 m10:240.5 m13:220.6 m18:450.3 m21:390.4 m23:010.4 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Calder Bay: 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

368h

in July · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in July, with 368 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 29 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 29 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is August, with 298 mm.

Monthly averages: Calder Bay
Monthly averages — Calder Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 259 h 20 °C 52 mm
February 26.5 243 h 22 °C 97 mm
March 28.5 293 h 24 °C 157 mm
April 28.5 359 h 25 °C 68 mm
May 28.0 338 h 28 °C 60 mm
June 27.5 369 h 29 °C 295 mm
July 30.0 368 h 30 °C 97 mm
August 27.0 271 h 30 °C 298 mm
September 25.5 219 h 30 °C 164 mm
October 29.0 326 h 27 °C 264 mm
November 27.0 306 h 25 °C 15 mm
December 27.5 281 h 22 °C 81 mm

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Technical details of Calder Bay 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: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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

Calder Bay's water body is a shallow Florida Bay inlet with a sandy and seagrass bottom. Depth varies from 1 to 3 feet depending on the tide. In trade winds, conditions are perfectly flat. The water is warm and relatively clear. The bay offers limited but sufficient riding space for freeride or learning sessions.

Hazards

Watch for stingrays in seagrass — practice the stingray shuffle. At low tide, the bay can become very shallow. In trade winds, the wind blows from land — stay in areas where you can stand to be able to walk back. Respect marine life and surrounding mangrove areas.

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