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Beach Andrew Eliane kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Florida

Spot currently openIntermediate level 28.91 | -82.69

Overview

Beach Andrew Eliane (Hernando Beach) is located on the Gulf of Mexico coast in Hernando County, north of Tampa. This sparsely developed coastal area offers beaches and shallow waters facing west on the Gulf. The spot is less known but offers accessible kitesurfing conditions with prevailing west winds. Nature area with mangroves and marine wildlife.

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Spot forecast for Beach Andrew Eliane

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:55

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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 6.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:461 m09:391.2 m16:200.7 m22:551.3 m04:520.9 m10:421.3 m17:130.7 m23:281.3 m05:410.7 m11:371.4 m17:580.7 m23:591.4 m06:240.6 m12:261.4 m18:400.7 m00:291.5 m07:040.4 m13:121.5 m19:190.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m

Beach Andrew Eliane: 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

221h

in May · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 221 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 89%13-20 knots · 11%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is July, with 415 mm.

Monthly averages: Beach Andrew Eliane
Monthly averages — Beach Andrew Eliane — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 121 h 18 °C 101 mm
February 18.0 115 h 21 °C 53 mm
March 22.0 160 h 24 °C 94 mm
April 23.0 175 h 27 °C 29 mm
May 27.5 221 h 30 °C 55 mm
June 20.0 155 h 32 °C 107 mm
July 20.5 130 h 32 °C 415 mm
August 18.5 133 h 32 °C 221 mm
September 9.5 48 h 31 °C 102 mm
October 9.5 52 h 28 °C 116 mm
November 11.5 73 h 25 °C 5 mm
December 13.5 83 h 21 °C 11 mm

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Technical details of Beach Andrew Eliane spot

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

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
Intermediate
On the water

Shallow Gulf of Mexico waters. Sandy and muddy bottom with seagrass beds. Low to moderate waves. The Nature Coast shoreline is very shallow with extended sandbars. Warm but often murky water due to muddy bottom.

Hazards

Very shallow waters with grounding risk. Dense seagrass beds. Frequent stingrays. Possible sharks. Isolated area with little surveillance. Muddy bottom that can trap feet.

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