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Kitesurf Location - Miami Beach / 4th St ( ID miami_beach___4th_st )      Hits: 1757
 
You are here: North America > Florida (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Miami Beach / 4th St ( ID miami_beach___4th_st )
Continent: North America
Country: Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Miami
Next Town: Miami Beach
Latitude:   25.7713
Longitude: -80.1306
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Miami Beach / 21st to 29th St (2.98 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hobie Beach (5.27 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Key Biscayne / Crandon Beach Park (6.54 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Key Biscayne / West Point (6.94 km) Best Direction: N SW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Miami Beach / 87th St (11.32 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Miami Flats (12.27 km) Best Direction: N NE E SE S SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Stiltsville (14.96 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Ships/Boats
- Jet Skis
- Mole

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


On light wind days very little waves, but the stronger the wind the bigger the waves get. Surfers will be riding waves closer to the harbor dam.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December


Huge, sandy beach. Very long and wide. Hard sand further up, soft sand closer to the water. Extremely CROWDED on weekends. Better during the week. Be very careful using this beach. To the south end of the beach a big harbor dam.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

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


Always sunny with daily rain showers during summer. Strong sun, make sure to wear sun protection. In winter it can get quiet cold, specially on stronger North winds, then a thin wetsuit or shorty is good. Normally just shorts needed.

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 Wind

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

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


Nice winds with fronts. Be aware of sudden storms, then the wind can be very strong and gusty. The wind can shift within minutes, watch the sky. Summer usually lighter winds.

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


From Miami drive to Miami South Beach. In South Beach drive all the way to the water on Ocean Drive. Drive south to 4th street and park. Access the beach at the small park.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- Time Restrictions


You can only kite here, when the life guards are not on duty. Summer: before 9:30am and after 6:30pm. Winter: before 8:30am and after 5:30pm.

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 Nightlife
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