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East Hampton Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 40.95 | -72.17

Overview

East Hampton Beach is an iconic kitesurf spot located on the south coast of the Hamptons, on the south fork of Long Island. This famous ocean beach offers direct Atlantic exposure with great wave conditions for surf kiting. Prestigious setting with a white sandy beach.

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Spot forecast for East Hampton Beach

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:01

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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 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now01:290.9 m07:350.5 m13:501 m20:290.4 m02:330.9 m08:400.5 m14:491 m21:220.4 m03:361 m09:390.4 m15:481 m22:080.3 m04:291.1 m10:320.4 m16:411.1 m22:520.3 m05:141.2 m11:210.3 m17:291.1 m23:350.2 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.2 m

East Hampton 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 July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 267 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days7 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days7 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is August, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: East Hampton Beach
Monthly averages — East Hampton 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 7.0 50 h 3 °C 103 mm
February 14.0 97 h 4 °C 73 mm
March 20.5 186 h 9 °C 102 mm
April 21.0 212 h 13 °C 65 mm
May 26.0 281 h 18 °C 119 mm
June 22.5 245 h 24 °C 68 mm
July 26.5 267 h 26 °C 98 mm
August 26.5 232 h 25 °C 125 mm
September 24.5 221 h 22 °C 53 mm
October 21.0 171 h 18 °C 30 mm
November 10.5 81 h 12 °C 42 mm
December 12.5 79 h 4 °C 104 mm

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Technical details of East Hampton Beach 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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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Atlantic ocean conditions with waves and swell. Excellent surf kite conditions on south or southeast swells. Longshore currents and rip currents present. Variable shore break that can be powerful.

Hazards

Powerful rip currents and longshore currents. Shore break can be violent. Heavy swimmer crowds in summer. Strict regulations on kite zones – check local restrictions. Cold water from fall through spring.

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