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Kitesurf Location - Schooner's Beach ( ID schooner_s_beach ) Hits: 854

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Continent:	North America
Country:	Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):	Panama City
Next Town:	Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach
Latitude:	30.1478
Longitude:	-85.7641
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

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

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m) - Medium Wave (1-3m)	Hazards: - Swimmers - Ships/Boats - Jet Skis - None

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Big bays and waves as well on the Gulf side. Waves can be from 1-20 feet. Sand bottom. The water is emerald green and clear. Good wave action.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Big

Hazards:	- Bystanders	Location crowds: - June - July - August

The beach is white sand that looks and feels like sugar. Small shells here and there. Lots of room Gulf side to launch. Summer can be crowded, winter there is lots of room everywhere.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorts	Summer: - Shorts

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

Winter can be cold...down to freezing on occasion. Summer is hot, but with sea breeze.

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Wind

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

Best Months:	- March - April - May - June - July - August	Wind Type: - Thermal Winds - Frontal Winds

Best Direction:	- SE - SSE - S - SSW - SW	Main Direction: - SW

There are usually 20-23 days out of each month there is rideable wind. SW is the most common wind and is gusty. Winds average from 10-20 with stronger winds in the spring and fall. Summer is hot and sea breeze, which is onshore, Gulf side is the best. Spring and summer wind is the best. Gulf side best on SE, S, SW. Bay side best on winds NW, N, NE.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Drive from the SE. Five hours from Atlanta, south. Panama City airport. Tallahassee airport 1 1/2 hour away.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

Good spot to start/end a downwinder (cold beer at Schooners). Can get crowded in the summer, watch out for swimmers, wave runners and other beach goers.

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Nightlife

LaVela, Spinnakers, Schooners, Sharkeys to name a few. Spring Break Capital of the world. Tons of great restaurants.

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