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Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New Jersey

Spot currently openIntermediate level 40.42 | -73.98

Overview

Windsurfer's Beach is the most iconic spot at Sandy Hook and one of the best kite spots in New Jersey. Located on the east coast of the peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean, it offers a long sandy beach with varied conditions depending on wind and swell. This historic windsurfing spot has become a premier kitesurfing destination in the New York area.

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Spot forecast for Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:08

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.9 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 Now03:021.4 m09:260.7 m15:221.6 m22:010.5 m03:581.5 m10:140.6 m16:181.6 m22:410.5 m04:501.6 m10:590.5 m17:101.7 m23:210.4 m05:381.7 m11:440.4 m17:581.7 m00:010.3 m06:221.9 m12:290.3 m18:441.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.8 m

Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook: 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

178h

in July · 24 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 21 rideable days a month and 178 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 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 May, with 121 mm.

Monthly averages: Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook
Monthly averages — Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.0 48 h 3 °C 87 mm
February 12.0 75 h 6 °C 55 mm
March 17.0 125 h 12 °C 115 mm
April 19.0 172 h 16 °C 72 mm
May 21.5 192 h 21 °C 121 mm
June 20.0 189 h 27 °C 23 mm
July 24.0 178 h 30 °C 65 mm
August 22.5 199 h 27 °C 52 mm
September 23.0 219 h 24 °C 23 mm
October 16.0 122 h 19 °C 28 mm
November 9.0 50 h 13 °C 52 mm
December 10.5 62 h 5 °C 102 mm

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Technical details of Windsurfer's Beach - Sandy Hook spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: 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 N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Ocean waters with shore break waves and possible swell. Very varied conditions depending on wind direction: short chop with south wind, more organized waves with east/northeast wind. Tidal currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Shore break can be powerful. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Swell with east/northeast wind. Very busy area in summer with swimmers. National park regulations to follow. Paid parking in season.

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