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Kitefoil spots in USA

22 places in USA have at least one spot tagged for foiling: Hood River / Columbia Gorge, San Francisco Bay, Maui - Kite Beach (Kanaha), Oahu - Kailua and 18 more. Between them, 38 foil spots and 60 kite schools.

Places for foiling22in USA

Spots that qualify38of 63 at those places

Kite schools60at the same places

Ordered by how many spots each place holds.

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Foiling in USA

22 places, largest first

Hood River / Columbia Gorge

7 of its 8 spots are tagged for foiling

16–22 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 58%, Jun 65%, Jul 68%, Aug 52%, Sep 48%, Oct 24%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

8 spots6 schools7 foil spots

also beginners

USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region (public domain)

San Francisco Bay

2 of its 6 spots are tagged for foiling

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 50%, Apr 77%, May 89%, Jun 100%, Jul 100%, Aug 92%, Sep 87%, Oct 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots8 schools2 foil spots

also waves also beginners

Photo: Brocken Inaglory / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Maui - Kite Beach (Kanaha)

5 of its 6 spots are tagged for foiling

15–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 2%, May 2%, Jun 0%, Jul 0%, Aug 3%, Sep 0%, Oct 2%, Nov 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

6 spots6 schools5 foil spots

also waves also beginners

Photo: Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oahu - Kailua

1 of its 6 spots is tagged for foiling

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots4 schools1 foil spot

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

Photo: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks, North Carolina

1 of its 5 spots is tagged for foiling

10–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 61%, Feb 79%, Mar 71%, Apr 68%, May 60%, Jun 45%, Jul 44%, Aug 42%, Sep 50%, Oct 58%, Nov 68%, Dec 61%. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

5 spots7 schools1 foil spot

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Miami

2 of its 3 spots are tagged for foiling

15–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots8 schools2 foil spots

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

Photo: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

South Padre Island

2 of its 3 spots are tagged for foiling

12–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 68%, Mar 71%, Apr 85%, May 71%, Jun 85%, Jul 66%, Sep 53%, Oct 55%, Nov 62%, Dec 47%. No figure for Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots7 schools2 foil spots

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

Photo: Brendajane at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

North Padre Island

1 of its 3 spots is tagged for foiling

8–11 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul.

3 spots3 schools1 foil spot

also flat water also waves also waves and flat

Jennifer Rangubphai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

St. Petersburg

2 of its 3 spots are tagged for foiling

12–16 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 school2 foil spots

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

Roger W from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Florida Keys - Marathon

3 of its 3 spots are tagged for foiling

15–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 foil spots

also flat water

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dunedin Causeway & Fred Howard Park

1 of its 2 spots is tagged for foiling

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots4 schools1 foil spot

Jefferson Parish

1 of its 2 spots is tagged for foiling

12–13 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 schools1 foil spot

also flat water also waves also beginners also waves and flat

520 Slick & Jetty Park

1 of its 2 spots is tagged for foiling

8–11 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 school1 foil spot

also waves

jesseasmith, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Golden Gardens & Richmond Beach

1 of its 2 spots is tagged for foiling

10–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 school1 foil spot

Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tampa

1 of its 2 spots is tagged for foiling

15–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 foil spot

MdeVicente, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Great Lakes - Chicago

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

10–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

1 spot2 schools1 foil spot

also waves

Photo: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Floras Lake

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

single spot1 foil spot

Frank Price, Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Huguenot Memorial Park

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 foil spot

also flat water also waves also waves and flat

Netarts Bay

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

5–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 foil spot

S. Rae from Scotland, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nokomis Beach

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

beginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

single spot1 foil spot

also flat water

Dripen / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Waukegan Municipal Beach

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

single spot1 foil spot

Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wildcat Park

1 of its 1 spot is tagged for foiling

13–17 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

single spot1 foil spot

Everything USA does

the figure in a cell is how many of that place's spots qualify; foiling is the column you are on

Place	Flat water	Waves	Beginners	Foiling	Waves and flat	Schools
Hood River / Columbia Gorge	none	none	3	7	none	6
San Francisco Bay	none	1	1	2	none	8
Maui - Kite Beach (Kanaha)	none	6	2	5	none	6
Oahu - Kailua	1	4	2	1	5	4
Cape Cod, Massachusetts	2	1	3	none	3	3
Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks, North Carolina	4	2	5	1	4	7
Miami	1	1	2	2	2	8
South Padre Island	2	1	2	2	3	7
South Carolina — Folly Beach South End to Isle of Palms South End	none	none	3	none	none	4
North Padre Island	2	1	none	1	3	3
St. Petersburg	1	1	2	2	2	1
Florida Keys - Marathon	2	none	none	3	none	none
Dunedin Causeway & Fred Howard Park	none	none	none	1	none	4
Lakes Bay & North Brigantine	none	1	1	none	none	4
Florida Keys - Islamorada	2	none	1	none	none	3
Jefferson Parish	1	2	2	1	2	2
Jekyll Island Kite Beach & Saint Simons Island East Beach	1	none	2	none	none	2
520 Slick & Jetty Park	none	1	none	1	none	1
Double Bluff & Jetty Island	none	none	1	none	none	1
Golden Gardens & Richmond Beach	none	none	none	1	none	1
Lake Michigan	none	2	2	none	none	1
Arlington & Threemile Canyon	none	1	none	none	none	none
Florida Keys - Little Duck Key	1	none	none	none	none	none
Oahu North Shore	none	2	none	none	none	none
Tampa	none	none	none	1	none	none
Florida Keys - Key West	1	none	none	none	none	5
Great Lakes - Chicago	none	1	none	1	none	2
Cat Head Bay	none	1	none	none	none	none
East Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Emerald Isle (Bogue Banks)	none	1	none	none	none	none
Floras Lake	none	none	none	1	none	none
Fort Stevens	none	1	none	none	none	none
Gilgo Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Huguenot Memorial Park	1	1	none	1	1	none
Lido Beach / Big Pass	none	1	none	none	none	none
Manzanita	none	1	none	none	none	none
Matanzas Inlet	none	1	none	none	none	none
Napeague (Lazy Point)	1	none	none	none	none	none
Netarts Bay	none	none	none	1	none	none
Ninigret Pond	1	none	none	none	none	none
Nokomis Beach	1	none	none	1	none	none
Oval Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Petoskey State Park	none	1	none	none	none	none
Pistol River	none	1	none	none	none	none
Port Aransas South Jetty	none	1	none	none	none	none
Seaside Park (Bayside)	1	none	none	none	none	none
Second Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
South Haven	none	1	none	none	none	none
Surfside Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Tigertail Beach	1	none	none	none	none	none
Tiscornia Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Tunnels Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Waddell Creek	none	1	none	none	none	none
Watch Hill	none	1	none	none	none	none
Waukegan Municipal Beach	none	none	none	1	none	none
Whiskey Run Beach	none	1	none	none	none	none
Wildcat Park	none	none	none	1	none	none

A cell reading none in one of the five facet columns is a rule no spot at that place matches; in the Schools column it is a place with no school on file. A figure links to that facet's page for USA where there is one - 5 of the five clear the three-place gate here - except in the column you are already on, and the Schools figures, which are counts rather than facets.

Foiling nearby

Mexico Colombia United Kingdom Portugal Netherlands

The closest countries with a page for the same kind of riding, centre to centre: Mexico 1,822 km, Colombia 4,654 km, United Kingdom 6,919 km, Portugal 7,366 km, Netherlands 7,459 km.

Also in USA

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A place is here when at least one of its spots is tagged for foiling. Wing foiling, windfoiling and e-foiling are different sports and do not count. A country needs three such places before it gets a page of its own.