Overview

Old Saybrook is located at the mouth of the Connecticut River on Long Island Sound. This spot benefits from an interesting geographical position where the river waters meet the Sound, creating varied conditions. The area offers several launch points with relatively sheltered waters.

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Spot forecast for Old Saybrook

Sunrise 07:07 · Sunset 18:01

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

Next tides

Low tide Mon 19 · 23:49 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 05:59 · 1.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:12 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 18:20 · 1.8 m

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Old Saybrook: 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

283h

in March · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in March, with 283 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 192 mm.

Monthly averages: Old Saybrook

Monthly averages — Old Saybrook — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	193 h	3 °C	95 mm
February	24.0	203 h	4 °C	68 mm
March	29.5	283 h	10 °C	138 mm
April	28.0	287 h	14 °C	62 mm
May	28.0	254 h	19 °C	192 mm
June	26.0	247 h	25 °C	73 mm
July	27.0	198 h	27 °C	64 mm
August	26.5	215 h	25 °C	120 mm
September	22.5	163 h	23 °C	31 mm
October	25.0	205 h	18 °C	33 mm
November	28.0	215 h	12 °C	35 mm
December	23.5	186 h	4 °C	111 mm

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Technical details of Old Saybrook 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 waters at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Currents can be significant due to river flow combined with tides. Moderate chop depending on wind direction. Sandy and muddy bottom.

Hazards

Strong currents at the mouth of the Connecticut River, especially during tidal changes. Heavy boat traffic with recreational and commercial vessels. Watch for drift currents that can carry you away quickly.

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