![]() The air temperature rarely drops below 16☌ / 60☏ and goes up to 32☌ / 90☏ in summer. The only thing to be aware of are the odd man o’ war jellyfish in the area. Water temps range from 28 - 30☌ / 82 - 86☏ in the summer to 20 - 23☌ / 68 - 73☏ at their lowest in February. Simply ride in boardies / bikinis during the summer months but a spring suit is a good option to have in winter, particularly for longer sessions. The wind can be light in early and late season but, if you’ve got a foil or a big kite, you’ll be flying, and the rest of the time you can expect to be out on anything from eight to 12 metre kites. The strongest winds come through in winter from October to February, especially if a tropical cyclone is sitting offshore, and this time of year is also when the best waves can be found from October to January. Epic Adventures can guide you on some awesome excursions and they also recently led a group that included Cabrinha pro-rider Damien Leroy on the first ever crossing from mainland USA to the Bahamas by foil - a distance of 63 miles! WIND, WEATHER & WATER Throughout the year the wind can blow from all directions, but as Pompano Beach is wide and unobstructed it works in a range of wind-angles and this long coastline is fantastic for downwinders. Protective sand bars provide flat water close to the beach at Pompano and you can score some decent wave riding out on the reef in winter. The conditions are also ideal for beginners and the local school, Epic Adventures, have their own private beach to teach at. ![]() The warm weather, 60 miles of beautiful sandy beaches and reasonably close proximity to the beautiful Florida Keys (less than two hours away) make this one of the top kiting locations on the US east coast. Just north of Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach enjoys a season that can be up to ten months long with November through to March / April being the peak months. Good for: Casual kite life over a long season with the bright lights of Miami within reach! Kearney says although he will be taking advantage of the strong winds of the next tropical storm, he will be sure to wear a helmet next time. "Next time I'll be out there, but I'll be packing up a little bit earlier than I did," said Kearney. Kearney says this experience won't stop him from doing it again. ![]() ![]() So, that part of the day, luckily, I don't remember a whole lot of," said Kearney. I got knocked out slightly, and then went flying across the street from there. I believe what happened is I hit the sand first. I remember the whole day, but I do not remember flying across the street. "It's a beautiful ride here in South Florida. Of course, many were likely wondering what Kearney was thinking while he took that risky ride. I hurt my back a little bit but I'm doing great," said Kearney. "The toughest thing has been sleeping actually. Kearney was hospitalized however, he is now doing much better. Kearney suffered a throat injury from the incident, so he had trouble speaking during interviews. It was a great day but I should have packed it up a little bit earlier," said Kearney. So, when we got some good wind last week, everybody was out, including myself. "Here in South Florida the wind doesn't really show up in the summer. ![]() Kearney hit the beach in Fort Lauderdale against the advice of his friends.ĭuring that adventure, the extreme winds slammed Kearney to the ground, then picked him up and catapulted him into the side of a building. On August 18, Tropical Storm Fay was about to make landfall in Florida. Kite-surfing is an adrenaline-packed sport where surfers, tethered to a giant kite, use the wind to whip them across the water and into the air. Kearney, 28, has been kite-surfing for four years. The storm sent him flying into the side of a building. Kevin Kearney was captured on camera surfing during the tropical storm on August 18. ![]()
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