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Montauk Point Alamo kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 4 m 41.07 | -71.86

Overview

Montauk Point Alamo is an advanced kitesurf spot located at Montauk Point, the eastern tip of Long Island. This exposed spot offers powerful ocean conditions with direct exposure to the Atlantic and Block Island Sound. Waves and currents make it a spot reserved for experienced riders. Iconic view of the Montauk lighthouse.

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Spot forecast for Montauk Point Alamo

Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 17:59

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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 1.6 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 Now05:110.9 m08:420.5 m10:140.6 m11:220.5 m17:230.9 m21:210.5 m22:350.5 m23:420.5 m05:530.9 m09:420.5 m11:090.5 m12:030.5 m18:031 m22:110.4 m06:271 m10:390.4 m18:321 m22:590.3 m06:481.1 m11:320.3 m18:311 m23:470.3 m06:471.2 m12:250.3 m18:521.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m

Montauk Point Alamo: 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

285h

in May · 26 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 285 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days26 d M June: 22 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days26 d M June: 22 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Montauk Point Alamo
Monthly averages — Montauk Point Alamo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.0 60 h 3 °C 83 mm
February 13.0 110 h 5 °C 92 mm
March 20.0 196 h 9 °C 84 mm
April 21.5 222 h 13 °C 85 mm
May 26.0 285 h 17 °C 132 mm
June 22.0 246 h 23 °C 103 mm
July 26.0 257 h 27 °C 84 mm
August 23.5 230 h 25 °C 60 mm
September 23.5 238 h 22 °C 13 mm
October 21.5 174 h 18 °C 76 mm
November 10.5 86 h 12 °C 40 mm
December 12.5 83 h 5 °C 116 mm

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Technical details of Montauk Point Alamo 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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Advanced
On the water

Powerful ocean conditions with Atlantic and Block Island Sound swell. Well-formed waves possible on south or east swells. Very strong currents around the point, notably the Montauk Rip current. Changing and unpredictable conditions.

Hazards

Extremely strong currents around the point (Montauk Rip). Rocks and cliffs along the shore. Powerful waves and changing conditions. No sandy beach for rescue – rocky shoreline. Cold water year-round. Spot reserved for very experienced riders only.

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