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Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park / James River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Virginia
Overview
Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park is a kitesurfing spot on the James River, near Newport News. This historic park, named after the famous Civil War naval battle, offers access to the wide James River with good fetch. The river is wide and tidal at this point, offering flat water to chop conditions. The spot is well exposed and offers views of the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel. Popular with riders from the Newport News and Hampton peninsula.
Spot forecast for Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park / James River
Sunrise 07:18 · Sunset 18:22
Next tides
- Low tide · 0.3 m
- High tide · 0.7 m
- Low tide · 0.7 m
- High tide · 0.7 m
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Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park / James River: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
304h
in March · 30 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 20 °C. It peaks in March, with 304 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 175 mm.
Monthly averages: Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park / James River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 234 h | 8 °C | 60 mm |
| February | 24.5 | 220 h | 11 °C | 90 mm |
| March | 30.0 | 304 h | 17 °C | 109 mm |
| April | 29.5 | 338 h | 21 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 277 h | 25 °C | 108 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 226 h | 30 °C | 115 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 274 h | 32 °C | 140 mm |
| August | 23.5 | 226 h | 28 °C | 45 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 252 h | 25 °C | 175 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 220 h | 21 °C | 22 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 183 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 195 h | 10 °C | 89 mm |
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Technical details of Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park / James River spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Wide tidal James River. Flat water to moderate chop depending on wind. Good fetch on the river. Brackish water with limited visibility. Tidal currents present. Variable depth. Wetsuit recommended except in mid-summer.
Hazards
Intense military and commercial naval traffic — Newport News Shipbuilding nearby. Aircraft carriers and military vessels frequent. Tidal currents. Proximity to bridge-tunnel — do not approach. Jellyfish in summer. Floating debris possible.
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