KiteGlobeSanta Rosa Island / Navarre Beach
Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Pensacola in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, November, December.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Nearest town | Pensacola |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, November, December |
| Coordinates | 30.3801, -86.8624 |
About Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach
Crystal clear gulf water. Inside and outside sandbars, but primarily deep other than that. Surf ranges from butter glass to overhead, depending on swell and wind. Primarily waste high and below.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach?
The best time to kite Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach is January, February, March, April, November, December, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach?
From Pensacola drive east on 98 until you get to Navarre. Take the bridge (399) over the Santa Rosa Sound and once on the island just straight into the parking lot.
Hazards at Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Beach
Bridge.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.