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Amagansett Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 40.96 | -72.14

Overview

Amagansett Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the south coast of Long Island's south fork, east of East Hampton. This ocean beach offers great Atlantic exposure with good wave conditions. More laid-back atmosphere than neighboring Hamptons beaches.

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Spot forecast for Amagansett Beach

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:00

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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 3.1 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 Now01:310.9 m07:350.5 m13:521 m20:290.4 m02:350.9 m08:400.5 m14:511 m21:220.4 m03:391 m09:390.4 m15:501 m22:080.3 m04:311.1 m10:320.4 m16:431.1 m22:520.3 m05:161.2 m11:220.3 m17:311.1 m23:360.2 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

Amagansett 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

284h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 284 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 129 mm.

Monthly averages: Amagansett Beach
Monthly averages — Amagansett 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 7.5 51 h 3 °C 100 mm
February 13.0 98 h 4 °C 70 mm
March 19.5 186 h 9 °C 95 mm
April 21.0 217 h 13 °C 62 mm
May 26.5 284 h 17 °C 129 mm
June 23.5 247 h 24 °C 55 mm
July 26.5 267 h 26 °C 112 mm
August 26.5 244 h 24 °C 62 mm
September 26.0 238 h 22 °C 44 mm
October 20.5 172 h 17 °C 35 mm
November 9.5 78 h 12 °C 45 mm
December 13.0 80 h 5 °C 116 mm

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Technical details of Amagansett 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Ocean conditions with Atlantic waves and swell. Good surf kite conditions on south swells. Longshore currents and rip currents present. The water offers nicely formed waves.

Hazards

Rip currents and longshore currents. Shore break can be powerful. Swimmers in summer. Check local regulations regarding kitesurfing. Cold water from fall through spring.

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