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Munyon Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openIntermediate level 26.82 | -80.05

Overview

Munyon Island is a small island in the Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal Waterway), within John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. The island offers a protected flat water spot in the lagoon, ideal as a complement to the ocean conditions of the park's Atlantic beach. Shallow water and the preserved natural setting make it a pleasant spot for relaxed riding.

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Spot forecast for Munyon Island

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:47

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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 4.8 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 Now02:390.9 m08:460.4 m15:141 m21:330.4 m03:370.9 m09:420.4 m16:071 m22:210.4 m04:321 m10:360.4 m16:551 m23:050.3 m05:211 m11:280.3 m17:411 m23:480.3 m06:081.1 m12:180.3 m18:251.1 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m

Munyon Island: 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

317h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 317 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days21 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days21 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 29 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 22 °C. The wettest month is September, with 245 mm.

Monthly averages: Munyon Island
Monthly averages — Munyon Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 174 h 22 °C 56 mm
February 24.0 217 h 24 °C 91 mm
March 28.5 275 h 25 °C 83 mm
April 29.0 340 h 27 °C 26 mm
May 30.0 317 h 30 °C 36 mm
June 29.0 325 h 30 °C 244 mm
July 30.0 294 h 31 °C 145 mm
August 28.5 254 h 32 °C 180 mm
September 23.0 180 h 31 °C 245 mm
October 28.5 293 h 28 °C 206 mm
November 22.0 188 h 26 °C 25 mm
December 21.5 187 h 24 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Munyon Island spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Shallow Lake Worth Lagoon waters. Sandy bottom with seagrass beds. Flat water in the lagoon. Moderate tidal current. Clear and warm water. Preserved natural environment with mangroves.

Hazards

Seagrass beds and variable bottom. Stingrays. Possible sharks in the lagoon. State park with entrance fee. Mangroves limiting exit zones. Protected natural area — respect wildlife.

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