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Kitesurf Location - Pompano Beach NE 16th Street ( ID pompano_beach_ne_16th_street )      Hits: 1271
 
You are here: North America > Florida (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Pompano Beach NE 16th Street ( ID pompano_beach_ne_16th_street )
Continent: North America
Country: Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Fort Lauderdale
Next Town: Pompano Beach
Latitude:   26.2521
Longitude: -80.0842
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Shower
- Parking

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Near Locations
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Buoys

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Choppy and waves. Nice waves in stronger onshore winds. You must stay out past the markers.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Concrete
Location crowds:
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Nice, wide, safe and sandy beach. Lots of room. The beach about 70m wide. Be careful in onshore winds since big buildings are just right at the beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

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


3/2mm wetsuit for the locals on the coldest days in winter, shorty or top on most days. Sun protection recommended.

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 Wind

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

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


10-20 mph in winter, can be stronger with fronts. 5-15 mph in summer, only a few days stronger. Summer lighter SE thermals, about 10-15 knots. November to April: coldfronts bring SE before and NE after it, with 15-20, sometimes up to 25 knots. During winter about 4 days per week surfing possible.

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


I-95 exit at Pompano Beach, East to beach on Atlantic Blvd, then A1A North Ocean Blvd, go north until you get to NE 16th street. Park at the meters (don't forget the change).

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


You must stay out past the markers or you will get a ticket to appear in court. Be careful in onshore winds.

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