Overview

Key Largo is the first major island in the Florida Keys coming from the mainland, and this bay side (Florida Bay) spot offers access to sheltered shallow waters. The easterly trade winds blow toward the bay, creating an extensive flat water area. Key Largo is the gateway to the Keys from Miami, easily accessible via US-1. The spot is also close to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States. The local kite community is active, with several schools offering lessons in the shallow waters of Florida Bay.

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Spot forecast for Key Largo

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:50

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:13 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:42 · 0.3 m High tide 17:00 · 0.7 m Low tide 22:57 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:15 · 0.8 m Low tide 11:33 · 0.3 m High tide 17:47 · 0.8 m Low tide 23:49 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:08 · 0.8 m Low tide 12:20 · 0.3 m High tide 18:28 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:38 · 0.3 m High tide 06:56 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:04 · 0.3 m High tide 19:08 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:24 · 0.2 m High tide 07:42 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:47 · 0.3 m High tide 19:49 · 0.9 m

Key Largo: 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

312h

in July · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 312 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is September, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is June, with 364 mm.

Monthly averages: Key Largo

Monthly averages — Key Largo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	240 h	23 °C	52 mm
February	25.0	222 h	24 °C	48 mm
March	27.5	274 h	27 °C	84 mm
April	28.0	343 h	27 °C	22 mm
May	27.0	301 h	30 °C	46 mm
June	27.0	333 h	30 °C	364 mm
July	28.5	312 h	32 °C	97 mm
August	23.5	217 h	31 °C	359 mm
September	20.5	178 h	31 °C	92 mm
October	27.0	288 h	29 °C	232 mm
November	26.5	270 h	27 °C	58 mm
December	25.0	253 h	25 °C	73 mm

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Technical details of Key Largo spot

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

The Florida Bay water body is shallow with a sandy, seagrass and small coral bottom. In trade winds, the wind blows from the island toward the bay, offering flat water conditions. Depth varies from 1 to 5 feet with the tide. The water is warm and fairly clear, though sometimes more turbid than in the Middle Keys. The bay offers a vast riding space with few obstacles.

Hazards

Watch for small coral heads and rocks in certain areas — the bottom is not uniformly sandy. Stingrays are present in seagrass. Tidal currents exist between channels. In trade winds, the wind blows from land toward open bay — beginners should stay in shallow areas to be able to walk back. Boat traffic is frequent, particularly dive boats heading to the reefs.

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