KiteGlobeSkyway Bridge North Rest Area
Skyway Bridge North Rest Area is a kiteboarding spot near Tampa in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SE wind.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Florida |
| Nearest town | Tampa |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Coordinates | 27.6548, -82.6752 |
About Skyway Bridge North Rest Area
Shallow and flat waters. Shoes are recommended due to sea urchins. Watch out for stone crab buoys, your lines can get tangled.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Skyway Bridge North Rest Area offers open ocean conditions with NE, SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Skyway Bridge North Rest Area?
From Tampa, I-275 South, crossing the Howard Frankland bridge. Continue South through St Petersburg. After you pay the toll for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, you will start watching for your exit. You do not cross the Skyway bridge, but instead exit right before it. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of exit ramp and follow the road around to the beach. Park directly next to the water.
Hazards at Skyway Bridge North Rest Area
Animals, Buoys, None.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.