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Gilgo / Jones Beach Island kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · New York
Overview
Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island is a kitesurf spot located on the ocean coast of the barrier island on Long Island's south shore. This Atlantic-exposed beach offers good wind and wave conditions. The sandy beach is wide and allows comfortable kite launching.
Spot forecast for Gilgo / Jones Beach Island
Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 18:06
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.7 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.6 m
Gilgo / Jones Beach Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
267h
in June · 28 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 267 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 191 mm.
Monthly averages: Gilgo / Jones Beach Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 60 h | 3 °C | 75 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 117 h | 5 °C | 84 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 181 h | 11 °C | 191 mm |
| April | 22.5 | 226 h | 14 °C | 60 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 260 h | 19 °C | 107 mm |
| June | 28.0 | 267 h | 24 °C | 45 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 257 h | 27 °C | 72 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 279 h | 25 °C | 57 mm |
| September | 27.0 | 266 h | 23 °C | 45 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 172 h | 18 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 11.5 | 90 h | 12 °C | 73 mm |
| December | 14.0 | 91 h | 5 °C | 104 mm |
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Technical details of Gilgo / Jones Beach Island spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Atlantic ocean conditions with waves and swell. Good surf kite conditions on south swells. Longshore currents and rip currents possible. Variable shore break depending on conditions.
Hazards
Rip currents and longshore currents. Shore break can be powerful. Ground swell possible in large swells. Cold water from fall through spring requiring a thick wetsuit.
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