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Kitesurf Location - Miami Beach / 87th St ( ID Miami_Beach___87th_St )      Hits: 1562
 
You are here: North America > Florida (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Miami Beach / 87th St ( ID Miami_Beach___87th_St )
Continent: North America
Country: Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Miami
Next Town: Miami
Latitude:   25.8726
Longitude: -80.1197
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Rooms
- Shower
- Parking

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Near Locations
Miami Beach / 21st to 29th St (8.35 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Hobie Beach (15.79 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Key Biscayne / West Point (17.91 km) Best Direction: N SW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Meade Street (19.19 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Buoys

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Depending on wind strength you have 3-6 foot choppy waves. Some parts have nice waves with flatter sections in between. Look out for some buoys or markers in the water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- None


The sandy beach is narrow, about 30 ft wide. be careful when launching, specially with the bystanders and beach goers. Normally more beach goers on a sunny weekend.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

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


Nice weather all the year. Rain showers and thunderstorms can alway happen. During winter and cold fronts a shorty or even long wetsuit is recommended.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
- SE
Main Direction:
- NE
- SE


Best winds from November to April. September to November can have excellent winds due to hurricane systems in the area. Check the weather reports before you go to the beach, or ask locals about any severe forecasts. Summer has light winds.

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


Take Collins Ave on Miami beach to the 87th Street. Here you can park (parking fees, have quarters for the meter, 25 cents for 15 min).

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


Kitesurfers should go to the left of the beach access. Don't ride to the right, where the life guards are on duty.

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 Nightlife
Excellent nightlife in Miami Beach.

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