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Stella Maris / Long Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Bahamas · Long Island

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 23.59 | -75.27

Overview

Stella Maris on Long Island is a kitesurf spot located in the center of Long Island, Bahamas. This resort offers access to an open water area with turquoise waters. The northeast trade winds blow regularly on this exposed coast. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders with a semi-open water area. The Stella Maris resort facilities offer welcome comfort.

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Spot forecast for Stella Maris / Long Island

Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:30

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:540.6 m09:440.3 m16:160.8 m22:450.3 m04:460.7 m10:450.3 m17:030.8 m23:240.3 m05:320.8 m11:420.3 m17:470.8 m00:010.2 m06:170.8 m12:340.2 m18:310.8 m00:380.2 m07:010.9 m13:250.2 m19:150.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m

Stella Maris / Long Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

412h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 412 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days18 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is September, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Stella Maris / Long Island
Monthly averages — Stella Maris / Long Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 224 h 27 °C 21 mm
February 20.5 235 h 27 °C 43 mm
March 22.5 257 h 27 °C 6 mm
April 24.5 341 h 28 °C 0 mm
May 24.5 308 h 29 °C 7 mm
June 26.5 346 h 31 °C 14 mm
July 30.0 412 h 32 °C 9 mm
August 25.0 322 h 32 °C 33 mm
September 18.0 209 h 32 °C 166 mm
October 22.5 242 h 30 °C 122 mm
November 25.5 290 h 28 °C 2 mm
December 25.0 282 h 27 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Stella Maris / Long Island spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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