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Islamorada / Whale Harbor Marina ( ID islamorada___whale_harbor_marina )      Hits: 889
You are here: North America > Florida (USA) > Islamorada / Whale Harbor Marina ( ID islamorada___whale_harbor_marina )
Continent: North America
Country: Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Miami, Key West
Next Town: Islamorada
Latitude:   24.9365
Longitude: -80.6113
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Big shallow area with excellent flat water. Beyond the flats deeper water with small waves.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Trees
Beach crowds:
No Information


Grassy area to rig your gear. Very limited space to launch and land with palm trees close by. Therefore walk out your lines in the shallow water and launch from there.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit


Warm and sunny year-round. Only a shorty needed in winter on colder Northerlies. Otherwise just shorts and sun protection.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
- ENE
- E
Main Direction:
- NE
- ENE
- E


Main wind directions: East and Northeast. From these directions the winds are very steady. Be careful with thunderstorms and squalls. Always keep watching the sky. On North winds it will be gusty through the bridge, but further out it is nicer, but it is offshore.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Miami drive down to the Florida Keys. Get onto Islamorada and behind the bridge turn on mile marker 83.8 left to the oceanside at the lighthouse and drive to the water.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Fees


$10 per day launch fee, check in and pay at the marina office before riding. Yearly passes also available.

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 Nightlife
Holiday Isle on Windley Key has a bit of nightlife.

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