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Marco Island / Tigertail Park

📍 Naples, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Marco Island / Tigertail Park is a kiteboarding spot near Naples in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionFlorida
Nearest townNaples
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionW, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, December
TideLow tide
Coordinates25.9559, -81.7532

About Marco Island / Tigertail Park

Perfectly flat water in each of the lagoons. Open ocean on the other side of the sandbar.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Marco Island / Tigertail Park?

The best time to kite Marco Island / Tigertail Park is January, February, March, April, October, November, December, when the W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Marco Island / Tigertail Park offers open ocean conditions with W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Marco Island / Tigertail Park?

I-75 to Naples/Marco Island exit. South (+/-7 miles) to Tigertail Ct. Turn right. Go to Hernando Dr and turn left. Go to the end, and see the guy in the entrance gate. Pay the fee, and get ready to walk. After you park your car/truck you will then walk your gear about 1 mile to the launch area (head West, following all the other kiteboarders - stay on the water's edge, and keep walking 'till you see other kites in the sky). This walk includes crossing the shallow water at any point to the `island`. Once you get there you will know where to go.

Hazards at Marco Island / Tigertail Park

Swimmers, Jetskis, Shells.

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