Kiteboarding Cocoa Beach's 520 Slick
520 Boat Ramp (a.k.a. 520 Slick):
The real name of this park is Bicentenial Memorial. It is on the Banana River on the South side of the 520 causeway. The park is across the road from the hospital. People normally setup and walk through an opening just west of the public boat ramp. PLEASE LAUNCH FROM THE WATER AND PARK IN PARKING SPOTS PROVIDED AT THE BOAT RAMP!! A North wind here is straight off-shore which creates an amazing glassy slick. The water is shallow as far as you can see except for the boat channel which is marked. The bottom is mucky and some people prefer to wear booties. Some sharp objects are scattered throughout the bottom. There are tons of dolphins and manatees around here.
PRECAUTIONS: Advanced or PRO level riding ONLY without boat assistance. This spot has a very technical launch. Do not ride this spot if the wind is blowing toward the causeway! If something happens you could easily cause the spot to be closed or a deadly car accident. PLEASE LAUNCH FROM THE WATER!! It can be very shallow in areas so use extreme caution.
Wind Directions: Good from anything with N, NNW, NW to W wind component.
Kiteboarding Facilities in 520 Slick
Accommodations:
+ add your accommodationsKite courses, lessons, holidays:
+ add your offersGetting there:
Trip from town:
Access:
Directions:
Talk to Good Breeze Kiteboarding at the Ron Jon Surf School to find out more information on the location and launch rules
Low-cost flights to 520 SlickAt the beach:
Level required:
Best style:
Watersports:
Spot type:
Shore:
Bottom:
Crowd:
Hazards:
Facilities:
Beach rules:
Weather:
Members photo shoots:
Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
Respect to shore:
Best direction:
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
On the water:
Water details:
Kitesurf Schools in 520 Slick:
-
Kiteboarding Lessons and Equipment
school in 520 Slick
From the Kite Blog: new!
Posts about 520 Slick:
No posts about this spot has been submitted to the Kitelog yet. Be the first.
