About This Spot
Fort Desoto / Big Beach, Florida (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Florida (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SW–NW winds, peaking from January to December, Fort Desoto / Big Beach, Florida (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The strong winds come in the winter and are frontal, so not really predictable. A nice sea breeze comes in during the spring and fall, but summer has very light winds. Best on NW and SW winds.
When to Go
Usually just shorts. A couple of cold weeks in the winter, but very warm compared to anywhere not tropical. Then a shorty should be fine.
What to Expect
Tends to get choppy and disorganized on SW winds. The north end near the point is shallow. The south end closer to the pier is deeper with strong currents. The middle of the cove is great. Stay away from the pier due to Biggers fishes. Beginner to advanced area.
Wind & Conditions
SW · NW
Best wind direction
The strong winds come in the winter and are frontal, so not really predictable. A nice sea breeze comes in during the spring and fall, but summer has very light winds. Best on NW and SW winds.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Tends to get choppy and disorganized on SW winds. The north end near the point is shallow. The south end closer to the pier is deeper with strong currents. The middle of the cove is great. Stay away from the pier due to Biggers fishes. Beginner to advanced area.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
Take I-4 west to 275 south, to exit # 4 (Pinellas Bayway) go west, pass the toll booth (.50 cents), turn left at the second light onto "679" heading south toward fort Desoto. You will have another toll (.35 cents) at the entrance to the Park. Take a right at the "T" junction go 1.5 to 2 miles. This area is just north of the snack bar, at the middle to upper end of the cove, and approx 1-2 miles south of North Beach. Park on the left, and take a path over the sand dune. Stay on the path, and wear shoes, so you don't get splintered with those nasty sand-spurs.
Location
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