Overview

Jennings Beach is a kitesurfing spot in Fairfield, Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. This large municipal beach offers excellent Sound access with a wide stretch of sand and full facilities. It's one of the most popular spots in central Connecticut thanks to its size and easy access. The south-facing beach benefits from good fetch in the Sound. Spacious parking and family-friendly atmosphere in summer. The Fairfield County kite community regularly gathers here.

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Spot forecast for Jennings Beach

Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 18:05

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 06:53 · 2.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:57 · 1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:15 · 2.8 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 01:23 · 0.9 m

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Jennings Beach: 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

284h

in May · 29 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in May, with 284 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Jennings Beach

Monthly averages — Jennings Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	216 h	3 °C	79 mm
February	24.5	224 h	5 °C	59 mm
March	28.5	292 h	11 °C	122 mm
April	28.5	315 h	14 °C	77 mm
May	29.0	284 h	20 °C	80 mm
June	26.5	255 h	26 °C	48 mm
July	28.0	237 h	29 °C	20 mm
August	29.0	264 h	26 °C	87 mm
September	25.0	210 h	24 °C	20 mm
October	28.0	253 h	18 °C	41 mm
November	27.5	241 h	13 °C	57 mm
December	26.0	216 h	4 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Jennings Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Long Island Sound facing south with good fetch. Flat water to moderate chop. Brackish water. Sandy bottom. Wide beach with plenty of space. Significant tidal range. Cold water — wetsuit needed most of the year.

Hazards

Numerous swimmers in summer. Kitesurfing restrictions possible in summer season. Tidal currents. Boat traffic. Cold water. Parking fees for non-residents. Thunderstorms possible in summer.

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