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Corson's Inlet kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New Jersey

Spot currently openIntermediate level 39.2 | -74.65

Overview

Corson's Inlet is a state park located at the inlet between Ocean City and Strathmere. This spot offers access to both the ocean and inlet waters. Corson's Inlet State Park is a preserved natural area with dunes and marshes. Tidal currents at the inlet can be strong and conditions varied.

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Spot forecast for Corson's Inlet

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:13

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

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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 2.8 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 Now03:171.2 m09:080.6 m15:361.4 m22:020.5 m04:091.3 m10:060.5 m16:261.4 m22:450.4 m04:541.4 m10:590.4 m17:121.4 m23:240.4 m05:371.5 m11:480.3 m17:571.5 m00:030.3 m06:191.6 m12:340.2 m18:421.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.5 m

Corson's Inlet: 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

254h

in September · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in September: 23 rideable days a month and 254 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 15 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days27 d S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 12 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 15 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days27 d S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 12 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 127 mm.

Monthly averages: Corson's Inlet
Monthly averages — Corson's Inlet — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 58 h 5 °C 67 mm
February 15.0 100 h 7 °C 53 mm
March 15.5 153 h 13 °C 127 mm
April 21.0 185 h 17 °C 97 mm
May 20.0 212 h 21 °C 108 mm
June 23.0 211 h 27 °C 126 mm
July 25.0 208 h 28 °C 104 mm
August 23.0 207 h 26 °C 21 mm
September 27.0 254 h 23 °C 48 mm
October 15.5 134 h 20 °C 21 mm
November 10.5 60 h 14 °C 25 mm
December 12.0 80 h 6 °C 94 mm

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Technical details of Corson's Inlet 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
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Inlet waters with mix of ocean and bay influence. Strong tidal currents in the inlet channel. Waves and swell on the ocean side. Shifting sandy bottom.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents in the inlet. Do not sail in the main channel. Shifting sand bars. Shore break on the ocean side. State park with specific regulations.

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