About This Spot
Fort Desoto / North 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 Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SW–NW winds, peaking from January to December, Fort Desoto / North 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.
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
Usually small waves (2 to 3 feet), some areas are very shallow so you can get flat water and some small surf at the same time. DO NOT RIDE at north beach unless you are an advanced level rider. The inlet can get busy with boat traffic and bull sharks. For experienced riders only!
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 Months
Water Conditions
Usually small waves (2 to 3 feet), some areas are very shallow so you can get flat water and some small surf at the same time. DO NOT RIDE at north beach unless you are an advanced level rider. The inlet can get busy with boat traffic and bull sharks. For experienced riders only!
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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. At the `T` junction turn right and follow the street all the way to the north end. Walk across over the wooden footbridge, at the water, walk to the right to the far north end of the beach near the inlet.
Location
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