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Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick

📍 Orlando, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick is a kiteboarding spot near Orlando in USA, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionFlorida
Nearest townOrlando
Water typeShallow lagoon
LaunchLagoon
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeThermal, Frontal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Coordinates28.3576, -80.6169

About Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick

Flat water, can get choppy. Water can be muddy or clear, depends on rainfall.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick?

The best time to kite Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick is January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick offers shallow lagoon conditions with NE wind (Thermal, Frontal, Trade wind), launching from lagoon.

How do I get to Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick?

Cocoa Beach is located on Florida's east central coast just south of the Kennedy Space Center. From Orlando, go East on the 528 beeline expressway 50 miles to Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach. On causeway between Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach on the south side, just after the hospital, 520 slick.

Hazards at Banana River Lagoon / 520 Slick

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.