520 Slick-An amazing flat water riding location in Cocoa Beach Florida

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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 right by the "Welcom to Cocoa Beach" sign. The park is across the road from the Cape Canaveral 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!! Cocoa Beach Parking Enforcement does ticket vehicles parked in the grass. A North wind here is straight off-shore which creates an amazing glassy slick. This is one of Cocoa Beach's most popular riding spots. This area should not be ridden on any wind that blows toward the 520 Causeway without an instructor prestent due to heavy traffic and high speed vehicles. The water is shallow as far as you can see except for the boat channel which is marked with large wood poles and signs. The bottom is sand/muck and most people prefer to wear booties. Some sharp objects are scattered throughout the bottom. There are tons of dolphins and manatees in this area.

PRECAUTIONS: This spot has a very technical launch because of the mangroves around the causeway. Do not ride this spot if the wind is blowing toward the causeway from the South! If something happens you could easily be injured, cause a deadly car accident or cause the spot to be closed. PLEASE LAUNCH FROM THE WATER!! It can be very shallow in areas so use extreme caution. Keep an eye out for the markers so you do not hit them with your lines. Watch out for Stingrays and Horeshoe crabs! Booties are recommended.

Best Wind Directions: Good from anything with N, NNW, NW to W wind component.