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Wave kitesurfing spots in USA

37 places in USA have at least one spot with waves: San Francisco Bay, Maui - Kite Beach (Kanaha), Oahu - Kailua, Cape Cod, Massachusetts and 33 more. Between them, 49 wave spots and 57 kite schools.

Places for waves37in USA

Spots that qualify49of 75 at those places

Kite schools57at the same places

Ordered by how many spots each place holds.

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Waves in USA

37 places, largest first

San Francisco Bay

1 of its 6 spots is marked for waves

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 schools1 wave spot

also beginners also foiling

Photo: Brocken Inaglory / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Maui - Kite Beach (Kanaha)

6 of its 6 spots are marked for waves

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 schools6 wave spots

also beginners also foiling

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

Oahu - Kailua

4 of its 6 spots are marked for waves

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 schools4 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

Photo: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

1 of its 6 spots is marked for waves

5–14 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 60%, Mar 60%, Apr 45%, May 50%, Jun 35%, Jul 32%, Aug 35%, Sep 40%, Oct 42%, Nov 53%. No figure for Jan, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

6 spots3 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also waves and flat

Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks, North Carolina

2 of its 5 spots are marked for waves

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 schools2 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

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

Miami

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

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 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

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

South Padre Island

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

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 schools1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

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

North Padre Island

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

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 wave spot

also flat water also foiling also waves and flat

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

St. Petersburg

1 of its 3 spots is marked for waves

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 school1 wave spot

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

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

Lakes Bay & North Brigantine

1 of its 2 spots is marked for waves

16–21 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 5%, Jun 23%, Jul 6%, Aug 11%, Sep 7%, Oct 10%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots4 schools1 wave spot

also beginners

Scott Rettberg from Bergen, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jefferson Parish

2 of its 2 spots are marked for waves

12–13 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

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

2 spots2 schools2 wave spots

also flat water also beginners also foiling also waves and flat

520 Slick & Jetty Park

1 of its 2 spots is marked for waves

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 wave spot

also foiling

jesseasmith, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lake Michigan

2 of its 2 spots are marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 50%, Feb 72%, Mar 61%, Apr 63%, May 37%, Sep 23%, Oct 68%, Nov 77%, Dec 58%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots1 school2 wave spots

also beginners

Enzo Arcamone, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Arlington & Threemile Canyon

1 of its 2 spots is marked for waves

15–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 31%, Apr 33%, May 39%, Jun 35%, Jul 40%, Aug 26%, Sep 28%, Oct 11%, Nov 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots1 wave spot

Oahu North Shore

2 of its 2 spots are marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 32%, Apr 23%, May 11%, Jun 25%, Jul 29%, Aug 24%, Sep 13%, Oct 11%, Nov 28%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 wave spots

Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Great Lakes - Chicago

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

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 wave spot

also foiling

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

Cat Head Bay

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

East Beach

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Ed Uthman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Emerald Isle (Bogue Banks)

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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, Nov.

single spot1 wave spot

DiscoA340 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Fort Stevens

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Gilgo Beach

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

10–13 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Sebastien Rigault / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Huguenot Memorial Park

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

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 wave spot

also flat water also foiling also waves and flat

Lido Beach / Big Pass

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Manzanita

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Spheroidite, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

beginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Juliancolton, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Whiskey Run Beach

1 of its 1 spot is marked for waves

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

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

single spot1 wave spot

Everything USA does

the figure in a cell is how many of that place's spots qualify; waves 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.

Waves nearby

Mexico Dominican Republic Guadeloupe Colombia Ireland

The closest countries with a page for the same kind of riding, centre to centre: Mexico 1,822 km, Dominican Republic 3,521 km, Guadeloupe 4,399 km, Colombia 4,654 km, Ireland 6,619 km.

Also in USA

Beginners Flat water Foiling Waves and flat

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A place is here when at least one of its spots describes waves, surf, swell or a beach break in its water, or is tagged for wave riding, surf or strapless. Spots whose only wave mention is "small waves" do not count. A country needs three such places before it gets a page of its own.