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Fort Pickens

Florida, United States · 30.3240, -87.2798

Wing Foiling Intermediate

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Photo taken near this spot by Jsweida · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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wind meter

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tide station

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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Wind-dependent

Water

Pensacola Bay/Gulf exposure

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

Currents; remote sections; flag closures; weather exposure

Parking & access

National seashore entry fee and closures may apply.

“Suggested alternative when Gulf Shores access is closed or the Gulf is disorganized.”

— via Progression Project forum spot thread, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Pensacola NAS (3.43 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Pensacola NAS (3.43 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/812 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8729868 Nearest tide station, 2.4 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Gulf Shores Original exact/candidate source for Gulf Shores: https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/gulf-shores-alabama-foil-spots/10431 Candidate/operator/area e forum.progressionproject.com

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