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Fort Pierce kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Floride

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 27.47 | -80.29

Overview

Fort Pierce is a spot on the Atlantic coast of the Treasure Coast, on South Hutchinson Island. The east-facing beach offers kitesurfing conditions with east and northeast winds. Fort Pierce is an authentic Treasure Coast beach town, less touristy than cities further south. The area is known for its nearshore coral reefs and rich marine ecosystem.

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Spot forecast for Fort Pierce

Sunrise 07:24 · 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 5.3 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 Now02:301 m08:340.4 m15:061.1 m21:260.5 m03:281 m09:300.4 m15:571.1 m22:120.4 m04:211.1 m10:240.4 m16:451.1 m22:560.4 m05:111.1 m11:170.4 m17:311.2 m23:390.3 m05:571.2 m12:090.3 m18:151.2 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m

Fort Pierce: 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

301h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 301 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 23 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 21 °C. The wettest month is September, with 270 mm.

Monthly averages: Fort Pierce
Monthly averages — Fort Pierce — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 141 h 21 °C 93 mm
February 23.0 188 h 23 °C 45 mm
March 28.0 248 h 26 °C 118 mm
April 28.0 324 h 26 °C 10 mm
May 30.0 301 h 30 °C 159 mm
June 29.0 288 h 30 °C 137 mm
July 28.0 228 h 32 °C 94 mm
August 23.5 209 h 32 °C 263 mm
September 26.0 204 h 30 °C 270 mm
October 27.0 300 h 27 °C 140 mm
November 23.5 186 h 26 °C 20 mm
December 22.0 168 h 24 °C 116 mm

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Technical details of Fort Pierce 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: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Atlantic waters with moderate waves. Sandy bottom with nearshore coral reefs in places. Variable sandbars. Longshore drift current. Moderately warm water, influenced by the Gulf Stream further offshore.

Hazards

Submerged coral reefs close to shore — wear booties. Longshore and rip currents. Sharks present in the area. Jellyfish. Stingrays in shallow waters.

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