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West Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 40.61 | -73.41

Overview

West Gilgo Beach is a kitesurf spot located on the ocean coast of Jones Beach Island, on Long Island's south shore. This wild beach offers direct Atlantic exposure with good wind conditions. Less crowded than other beaches in the area, it provides more space for riding.

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Spot forecast for West Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island

Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 18:06

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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 2.4 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 Now01:501.3 m08:140.7 m14:091.4 m21:040.6 m02:491.3 m09:110.6 m15:071.4 m21:490.5 m03:471.4 m10:010.6 m16:041.5 m22:290.4 m04:381.5 m10:460.5 m16:561.5 m23:070.4 m05:241.6 m11:310.4 m17:441.6 m23:470.3 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • 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

West Gilgo Beach / 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…)

Season · peak

263h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 263 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 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: 14.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: West Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island
Monthly averages — West Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island — 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 56 h 3 °C 95 mm
February 14.5 102 h 5 °C 69 mm
March 18.5 163 h 11 °C 141 mm
April 21.5 212 h 14 °C 56 mm
May 25.0 232 h 19 °C 146 mm
June 25.0 242 h 25 °C 58 mm
July 26.5 230 h 27 °C 56 mm
August 27.5 263 h 26 °C 36 mm
September 24.5 239 h 23 °C 53 mm
October 18.5 151 h 18 °C 28 mm
November 10.5 78 h 13 °C 69 mm
December 12.5 80 h 5 °C 112 mm

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Technical details of West Gilgo Beach / Jones Beach Island 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. Surf kiting possible on south or southeast swells. Longshore currents present. Water state varies from choppy to formed waves depending on swell.

Hazards

Rip currents and longshore currents. Variable shore break. Isolated beach – riding with a buddy recommended. Cold water from fall through spring.

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