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Manatee Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Florida
Overview
Manatee Park is located along the Caloosahatchee River, east of Fort Myers. The park is best known as a manatee viewing site in winter, as the animals are attracted by warm water discharged from the nearby FPL power plant. The river offers flat water conditions for kitesurfing, but riding is limited by protected wildlife.
Spot forecast for Manatee Park
Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:54
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Manatee 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…)
235h
in April · 28 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in April: 26 rideable days a month and 235 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is September, at 13.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 22 °C. The wettest month is June, with 324 mm.
Monthly averages: Manatee Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 226 h | 22 °C | 24 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 163 h | 26 °C | 45 mm |
| March | 25.5 | 211 h | 27 °C | 100 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 235 h | 30 °C | 4 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 189 h | 33 °C | 149 mm |
| June | 22.0 | 143 h | 32 °C | 324 mm |
| July | 14.0 | 75 h | 33 °C | 298 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 136 h | 32 °C | 215 mm |
| September | 13.5 | 101 h | 32 °C | 187 mm |
| October | 24.5 | 212 h | 29 °C | 84 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 150 h | 27 °C | 23 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 165 h | 25 °C | 25 mm |
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Technical details of Manatee Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Caloosahatchee River waters, freshwater to brackish. Muddy and variable bottom. Moderate river current. Warm water near the power plant discharge. Flat water but with current. Variable depth.
Hazards
Protected manatees — it is illegal to disturb or approach them. Crocodiles and alligators in the river. River current. Muddy bottom with debris. Check local regulations before riding — possible restrictions during manatee season (November-March).
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