Santa Rosa Island / Opal Beach (United States)
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Santa Rosa Island / Opal Beach , United States
This area is in the `Sound` or Intercoastal Big, sandy beach on the ocean and sounds side. Sounds side lined with bamboo/reeds, no real kite hazards. Winter winds are frontal in nature. Best NW, NE for the sound side, SE for the ocean side.
Practical Information
How to get there: Take 98 from Pensacola or Ft. Walton Beach towards Navarre. Cross the Navarre bridge. Right (West) for 5-7 miles until you enter the national seashore. Once the road bears right you will see the Opal Beach recreation area, with a big pavilion gulf side and a smaller pavilion sound side.
Amenities: Shower,Toilet,Food,Parking
Activities: Kitesurf,Windsurf (Beginner,Intermediate,Expert)
More info: Restricted Zones,Time Restrictions. Opal Beach is part of the National Seashore. In the summertime, the National Seashore is off limits because of bird nesting (May through August).
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Weather: No wetsuit needed in summer, April to October. You can ride year round with a full suit in December to February.
Nearest town or city: Pensacola, Ft Walton Beach,Navarre
Water conditions: shallow, flat, chop, small wave (<1m), crystal clear
Beach: big beach made of sand
Winds: Thermal Winds,Frontal Winds, NE,SE,NW
Dangers: Reefs,None
High season: None
Hotels nearby
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Santa Rosa Island / Opal Beach, Fort Walton Beach (Beach and coastal area)
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Santa Rosa Island / Opal Beach , United States
This area is in the `Sound` or Intercoastal Big, sandy beach on the ocean and sounds side. Sounds side lined with bamboo/reeds, no real kite hazards. Winter winds are frontal in nature. Best NW, NE for the sound side, SE for the ocean side.
Activities nearby
- Museum
- Zoo
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- 3.1 mi The Zoo Northwest Florida:
- Park and square or garden
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- 6.7 mi Navarre Beach State Park:
- Beach and coastal area
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- 6.4 mi Range Point:
- 6.7 mi Santa Rosa Island / Navarre Pier Beach :
- Golf and other sports
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- 6.8 mi Tiger Point Golf Country Club:
- 5.8 mi The Club At Hidden Creek:
