KiteGlobeCocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Orlando in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Nearest town | Orlando |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
| Tide | Low tide |
| Coordinates | 28.3077, -80.6077 |
About Cocoa Beach
Ocean waves, flat to 8ft when swell is on. Most of the time it consists of 1-3ft wind chop with mellow waves. Only gets hairy if hurricanes come close or big northeasters whip through in winter. Please stay 200 ft off beach when passing on downwinders. Also keep a good distance from surfers and fisherman, they were here first.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Cocoa Beach?
The best time to kite Cocoa Beach is January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, when the NE, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Cocoa Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE, SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Cocoa Beach?
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 and find an empty beach and go! Many hotels and restaurants are located in town. Local trolley in Cocoa Beach is available for downwinders.
Hazards at Cocoa Beach
Swimmers, Fishernets.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.