Overview

Anclote Key Preserve State Park is an undeveloped barrier island off Tarpon Springs, accessible only by boat. The island offers pristine beaches facing the Gulf of Mexico in a wild and protected environment. Kitesurfing is reserved for advanced riders due to complete isolation and lack of any infrastructure. A historic 1887 lighthouse marks the southern tip of the island.

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Spot forecast for Anclote Key Preserve State Park

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:57

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

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:15 · 0.9 m High tide 07:41 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:07 · 0.6 m High tide 22:02 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:19 · 0.8 m High tide 09:04 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:47 · 0.6 m High tide 22:14 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:02 · 0.7 m High tide 10:05 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:20 · 0.6 m High tide 22:31 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:40 · 0.5 m High tide 10:55 · 1.2 m Low tide 16:51 · 0.6 m High tide 22:53 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:18 · 0.4 m High tide 11:42 · 1.3 m Low tide 17:23 · 0.6 m High tide 23:19 · 1.4 m

Anclote Key Preserve State Park: 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

245h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 245 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is October, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · 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 18 °C. The wettest month is August, with 305 mm.

Monthly averages: Anclote Key Preserve State Park

Monthly averages — Anclote Key Preserve State Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.0	149 h	18 °C	148 mm
February	19.5	145 h	21 °C	158 mm
March	25.0	189 h	24 °C	105 mm
April	27.0	217 h	27 °C	30 mm
May	30.0	245 h	30 °C	95 mm
June	22.0	146 h	31 °C	152 mm
July	23.0	152 h	32 °C	142 mm
August	21.5	166 h	31 °C	305 mm
September	17.5	115 h	30 °C	181 mm
October	15.5	96 h	28 °C	165 mm
November	15.5	96 h	25 °C	16 mm
December	17.0	113 h	21 °C	28 mm

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Technical details of Anclote Key Preserve State Park spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Clear and warm Gulf of Mexico waters. Pristine beach with sandy bottom. Currents in Anclote Pass to the south and around the island. Extended sandbars, especially on the east (bay) side. Exposed conditions on the Gulf side with west wind.

Hazards

Isolated island with no infrastructure or rescue services. Access only by boat. Strong currents in Anclote Pass. Frequent sharks around the island. Stingrays. Sea turtle and bird nesting area — respect protected zones.

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