Atlantic City kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New Jersey

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 39.35 | -74.44

Overview

Atlantic City is the famous New Jersey resort town, known for its casinos and boardwalk. This ocean spot facing the Atlantic offers a wide sandy beach. Kitesurfing is practiced on beaches away from the main boardwalk and casino area. Significant restrictions for water sports in summer in swimming zones.

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Spot forecast for Atlantic City

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:12

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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 4.5 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 Now03:191.2 m09:100.6 m15:361.4 m22:060.5 m04:101.2 m10:090.5 m16:261.4 m22:470.4 m04:561.3 m11:010.4 m17:131.4 m23:250.4 m05:381.5 m11:480.3 m17:581.5 m00:030.3 m06:201.6 m12:340.3 m18:431.5 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 · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 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 · 0.3 m High tide · 1.5 m

Atlantic City: 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

276h

in September · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in September: 25 rideable days a month and 276 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Atlantic City
Monthly averages — Atlantic City — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.5 63 h 5 °C 77 mm
February 14.0 111 h 7 °C 57 mm
March 18.0 167 h 13 °C 142 mm
April 21.5 201 h 16 °C 66 mm
May 23.5 235 h 20 °C 90 mm
June 26.0 255 h 27 °C 71 mm
July 25.5 249 h 29 °C 58 mm
August 24.5 239 h 26 °C 64 mm
September 27.5 276 h 23 °C 91 mm
October 18.5 146 h 19 °C 26 mm
November 10.5 76 h 14 °C 49 mm
December 13.5 83 h 6 °C 99 mm

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Technical details of Atlantic City 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

Atlantic Ocean waters with waves and possible swell. Shore break present. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Powerful shore break. Longshore drift and rip currents. Strict restrictions in swimming zones. Heavy tourist crowds. Piers and boardwalk structures. Strict municipal regulations.

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