Banana River 528 Overview
Located on the Central East Coast of Florida, Merritt Island is just minutes away from Cape Canaveral and a 50 minute drive to Disney World. Sailing is on the Banana River, a salt water "sound", with no currents or tides and chest deep water with temperatures ranging from 70 to 85. Calema Windsurfing has equipment rigged and ready on the shoreline. Kitesurfing is not allowed at this park.
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Year-Round |
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70-85 degrees |
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Ability Level: |
Beginner - Advanced |
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Familiness: |
Playground, picnic area |
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Parking: |
free and plentiful |
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Launch: |
grassy shore, sandy bottom |
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Maps & Directions
Merritt Island is an easy 45 minute drive from Orlando International
Airport. Follow SR 528 East to the Banana River Drive exit, turn right off
the exit. Park on your left located at Kelly Park.
If you are traveling from the North or South on Hwy. 95, take exit 77 and
head East on SR 528.
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Sensor Notes
The sensor reads low by 3-6 mph with NW wind and reads 6-10 mph low when the wind is from the NE. With onshore winds (E-SE), the sensor reads about 3 mph high.
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