what is the windsurfing like in the southeast?
Southeast windsurfing can vary from some of the world’s best conditions (for all abilities and interests) on Hatteras (11 hrs away) to the more limited inland. Inland southeast windsurfing tends to be a September-May sport (see below). Gulf Coast spots (5-8 hrs) can be chilly in the winter on the Panhandle to more moderate towards Tampa/St. Pete with good wind for most of the year. July and August tend not to have good seabreezes because the Gulf warms up so much. East Coast (5-7 hrs) spots have a little cooler water but more consistent conditions. It can be windy any time of year. Fall, winter and spring can bring stronger winds (15-35 or more) and the occasional tropical system can make things really interesting. Seabreezes tend to be consistent even down to central Florida in the summer. On both the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic coast there are locations for both flatwater and wave sailing, and for levels from beginner to expert. Obviously, the Atlantic coast has the better waves from
