Bahia Beach ( ID bahia_beach )
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Continent: North America
Country: Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Tampa, St. Petersburg
Next Town: Ruskin
Latitude: 27.729
Longitude: -82.4764
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
- Swimmers
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Great spot when the wind is on, flat to mild chop. Shallow to a few feet in places.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
- None
Nice soft sand beach, limited space if beach is crowded with tourists. Nature preserve upwind and downwind creates great views. No other beaches to land at, must be able to come back to launch beach or else you end up in the mangroves.Edit
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorty
Wetsuit from December thru March then shorts the rest of the year.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- W
Main Direction:
No Information
Best on a West or NW, generally a few days of wind a week during the season from October thru May.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
In Ruskin, then hwy 41 to Shell Point Road and turn at the marina, the beach is next to the parking lot.Edit
Careful when launching, there can be sunbathers and swimmers around.Edit
4 star restaurant, party with the old folks!Edit
