I'm at Ft. Lauderdale but have off-shore wind

[ericatai]

Hi folks;

I'll be staying in Ft. Lauderdale Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but it looks like off-shore wind Thursday (SW).

Is Biscayne Bay the place to go? Here are the directions that iKitesufe gave:

Rickenbacker Causeway east past toll gates and first bridge. Public beach on both sides - north and south- of causeway.

What directions does it support?


Thanks!

-Eric

[ricki]

Originally Posted by ericatai

Hi folks;

I'll be staying in Ft. Lauderdale Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but it looks like off-shore wind Thursday (SW).

Is Biscayne Bay the place to go? Here are the directions that iKitesufe gave:

Rickenbacker Causeway east past toll gates and first bridge. Public beach on both sides - north and south- of causeway.

What directions does it support?


Thanks!

-Eric

Your best bet after Wednesday for a variety of reasons is described at:

http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1509

On Wednesday as long as you can stay upwind the Ft. Lauderdale Launch should work for you.

Hobie Beach is located just to the west of the Miami Seaaquarium on the south side of Rickenbacker causeway. SW wind are often associated with squalls and squalls or no, Hobie Beach is associated with gusty winds due to land effects. Several people have been injured after being lofted in gusts here into cars, parking posts, etc. If you decide to go there watchout for inbound squalls should there be any and do assisted launches and landings away from shore. Head out beyond the swim buoys and stay there until time to come in. Hobie is not that good in NW winds, the Flats on the other hand can go off.

The current forecast from:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shmrn.php?mz=amz651

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.

[ericatai]

Thanks!

[ericatai]

Is there anything I need to know about Dania Beach? Parking?

It looks like I just need to go South of John U. Lloyd State Park.


Thanks!

[ricki]

Originally Posted by ericatai

Is there anything I need to know about Dania Beach? Parking?

It looks like I just need to go South of John U. Lloyd State Park.


Thanks!

The launch is just to the north of the fishing pier well to the south of John U. Lloyd. Kiters managed to get us kicked out of that park years ago. So, don't approach the shore within 100 yards off John U. Lloyd. For more information about the Dania or Hollywood launches get in touch with Damien at http://www.eastcoastkiteboarding.com/

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P.S Don't park in your parking space backwards. They love to give tickets for that at Dania.