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Key West / Smathers Beach

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Florida (USA), Key West, Florida (USA)
Coordinates: 24.5523, -81.7670
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Big shallow area with flat water. White sandy beach. Palm trees along the beach. Many sunbathers. All kiting is done at the Eastern end of Smathers Beach, where the power lines stop. Works with wind from East over South to West. Northerlies are too gusty. A wetsuit is needed during cold winter fronts coming from North. Water: Shallow, Flat. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

5 kn

N · gusts 6 kn

Waves

0.3 m

3s period

Swell

0.3 m

Tide

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Updated 08/10/2026, 01:18:56

Forecast

Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13SE00:00S06:00SW12:00W18:00W00:00SE06:00S12:00S18:00S00:00E06:00SE12:00SE18:00SE00:00SE06:00S12:00E18:00E00:00SE06:00SE12:00E18:00E00:00E06:00E12:00NE18:00E00:00E06:00NE12:00E18:00
Wind scale
Max 25 kn
Max 1.5 m waves
Updated 08/10/2026, 01:18:56

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Big shallow area with flat water.

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