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Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf

📍 Key West, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf is a kiteboarding spot near Key West in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionFlorida
Nearest townKey West
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN, NE, SE
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
TideHigh tide
Coordinates24.6547, -81.3017

About Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf

Flat to choppy water. The lagoon is deep but the water west of it is shallow. Long jetty that goes out into the gulf for about 100 yards.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf?

The best time to kite Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, when the N, NE, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, SE wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf?

From Miami drive south towards Key West. Get to Mile Marker 35. There is parking, but you have to walk a couple of hundred yards to the end of the lagoon.

Hazards at Spanish Harbor Key / Gulf

Swimmers, Currents, Mole, Stones, Shells.

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