Overview

Walnut Beach is a kitesurfing spot in Milford, Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. This popular municipal beach offers Sound access with a nice sandy beach and pleasant setting. Milford is on the central Connecticut coast, between Bridgeport and New Haven. The spot is appreciated for its relaxed atmosphere and easy access. Restaurants and beach shops are nearby. Good compromise between accessibility and riding conditions.

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Spot forecast for Walnut Beach

Sunrise 07:09 · Sunset 18:04

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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 · 06:39 · 2.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:48 · 0.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:02 · 2.6 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 01:14 · 0.8 m

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Walnut 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

267h

in August · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in August, with 267 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 145 mm.

Monthly averages: Walnut Beach

Monthly averages — Walnut 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	26.5	217 h	3 °C	86 mm
February	24.0	224 h	4 °C	71 mm
March	28.5	282 h	10 °C	145 mm
April	28.0	312 h	14 °C	77 mm
May	29.0	288 h	20 °C	100 mm
June	26.5	253 h	26 °C	78 mm
July	27.0	230 h	28 °C	62 mm
August	29.5	267 h	26 °C	110 mm
September	25.5	227 h	23 °C	14 mm
October	28.0	250 h	18 °C	56 mm
November	28.0	234 h	12 °C	54 mm
December	24.0	208 h	4 °C	86 mm

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Technical details of Walnut 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 with moderate fetch. Flat water to light chop. Brackish water. Sandy bottom. Significant tidal range. Cold water — wetsuit needed most of the year. Pleasant beach with fine sand.

Hazards

Swimmers in summer. Kitesurfing restrictions possible. Tidal currents. Limited beach space in peak season. Cold water. Boat traffic. Rocks in some adjacent areas.

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Bridgeport, Sikorsky Memorial Airport5.5 km

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