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Bayou Grande

Florida, United States · 30.3811, -87.2820

eFoiling Beginner-friendly

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Photo taken near this spot by NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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wind meter

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tide station

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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Best wind

S, W

Water

Sheltered bayou; Bay or protected coastal water

Experience

Beginner-friendly

Hazards

Boat and personal-watercraft traffic; Water-quality concerns

Parking & access

Access via Navy Point Boat Launch; gear carry is required.

“Tidelas identifies Bayou Grande as a beginner-friendly watersports location with good reported water quality and light boat traffic. Its guide lists Navy Point Boat Launch as the primary access point.”

— via Tidelas location guide, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Davenport Bayou FL US CCU (0.52 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Davenport Bayou FL US CCU (0.52 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/657546 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8729868 Nearest tide station, 4.1 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

tidelas.com Bayou Grande https://www.tidelas.com/watersports-community/location-guide/pensacola-florida/bayou-grande/ tidelas.com

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