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Porpoise Point

📍 Jacksonville, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Porpoise Point is a kiteboarding spot near Jacksonville in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionFlorida
Nearest townJacksonville
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, November, December
TideHigh tide, Low tide, Coming tide
Coordinates29.9096, -81.2925

About Porpoise Point

Nice playground for all wind directions. Flat to choppy water in the channel and bay area, and flat areas along with small, but nice waves on the ocean. Look out for boat traffic. Be aware of the currents witch changing tides.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Porpoise Point?

The best time to kite Porpoise Point is January, February, March, April, November, December, when the N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Porpoise Point offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Porpoise Point?

From Saint Augustine take State Hwy A1A (Vilano Beach Causeway) to Vilano Beach. Here find your way further south to the Porpoise Point Drive, from which you can access the beach with a 4x4. Park directly on the beach, next to the water. Know the tides.

Hazards at Porpoise Point

Currents, Ships, Jetskis.

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