Overview

Todd's Point Launch is a kitesurfing spot in Greenwich, Connecticut, on the shores of Long Island Sound. This launch point in the upscale Old Greenwich neighborhood offers Sound access with good fetch to the south and east. Greenwich is one of Connecticut's most exclusive towns, on the New York border. The spot offers flat water to moderate chop conditions on the protected Sound. Access may be restricted to residents — check access conditions.

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Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 18:06

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 00:50 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 07:12 · 3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:12 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:34 · 3.1 m

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Todd's Point Launch: 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

260h

in May · 29 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in May, with 260 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 130 mm.

Monthly averages: Todd's Point Launch

Monthly averages — Todd's Point Launch — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	217 h	3 °C	72 mm
February	24.5	214 h	5 °C	68 mm
March	27.5	276 h	11 °C	130 mm
April	28.5	303 h	15 °C	58 mm
May	29.0	260 h	21 °C	88 mm
June	26.5	230 h	27 °C	57 mm
July	23.0	175 h	29 °C	31 mm
August	24.5	193 h	27 °C	126 mm
September	22.0	169 h	23 °C	30 mm
October	24.5	232 h	19 °C	43 mm
November	27.0	231 h	12 °C	54 mm
December	26.0	216 h	4 °C	88 mm

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Technical details of Todd's Point Launch 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 with good fetch to the south. Flat water to moderate chop depending on wind. Brackish water. Sandy and rocky bottom. Significant tidal range (about 7 feet). Cold water — wetsuit needed most of the year. Pleasant temperature July to September only.

Hazards

Access possibly restricted to Greenwich residents. Rocks and reefs in some Sound areas. Tidal currents. Heavy boat traffic in summer — very busy navigation zone. Cold water. Thunderstorms possible in summer. Occasional jellyfish.

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