Overview

Skeleton Hill Island is located on the west (bay) side of Sandy Hook, facing Sandy Hook Bay. This spot offers flat and sheltered waters, very different from the ocean side. The bay offers ideal conditions for beginners and intermediates with few waves. Access via the Gateway National Recreation Area.

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Spot forecast for Skeleton Hill Island / 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

Next tides

Low tide Mon 19 · 21:16 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 03:02 · 1.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:26 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:22 · 1.6 m

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Skeleton Hill Island / 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

321h

in March · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 17 °C. It peaks in March, with 321 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%

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 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 123 mm.

Monthly averages: Skeleton Hill Island / Sandy Hook

Monthly averages — Skeleton Hill Island / 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	27.5	253 h	3 °C	81 mm
February	24.0	228 h	6 °C	56 mm
March	30.0	321 h	12 °C	123 mm
April	29.0	323 h	16 °C	73 mm
May	28.5	289 h	21 °C	83 mm
June	27.0	271 h	27 °C	51 mm
July	25.0	218 h	30 °C	83 mm
August	27.5	253 h	27 °C	36 mm
September	27.0	245 h	24 °C	24 mm
October	25.5	249 h	19 °C	34 mm
November	27.5	249 h	13 °C	65 mm
December	26.0	232 h	5 °C	95 mm

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Technical details of Skeleton Hill Island / Sandy Hook spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat and sheltered waters of Sandy Hook Bay. Small chop in strong wind but no waves. Moderate tidal currents. Variable depth with shallow areas. Sandy and muddy bottom.

Hazards

Shallow areas at low tide. Moderate tidal currents. Muddy bottom can be difficult to walk in. Boat traffic in the bay.

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