Seaside Heights kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New Jersey

Spot currently openIntermediate level 39.94 | -74.07

Overview

Seaside Heights is an iconic Jersey Shore resort town, famous for its boardwalk and attractions. This ocean spot facing the Atlantic offers a wide sandy beach. Kitesurfing is generally practiced away from the main boardwalk area and outside swimming hours. Very touristy area in summer.

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Spot forecast for Seaside Heights

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:09

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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 5.9 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 Now02:171.2 m08:330.7 m14:341.4 m21:270.5 m03:151.2 m09:310.6 m15:321.4 m22:110.5 m04:101.3 m10:210.6 m16:261.5 m22:510.4 m04:591.4 m11:060.5 m17:161.5 m23:280.4 m05:441.6 m11:510.4 m18:031.5 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 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 · 1.5 m

Seaside Heights: 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

306h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 306 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is May, with 141 mm.

Monthly averages: Seaside Heights
Monthly averages — Seaside Heights — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.0 76 h 4 °C 83 mm
February 16.5 126 h 4 °C 57 mm
March 21.0 181 h 9 °C 136 mm
April 22.5 235 h 12 °C 88 mm
May 27.5 287 h 16 °C 141 mm
June 27.5 308 h 22 °C 62 mm
July 29.5 306 h 24 °C 132 mm
August 26.0 275 h 24 °C 39 mm
September 29.5 323 h 21 °C 31 mm
October 21.0 185 h 18 °C 23 mm
November 12.0 94 h 12 °C 43 mm
December 15.0 99 h 5 °C 91 mm

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Technical details of Seaside Heights 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

Atlantic Ocean waters with waves and shore break. Swell possible with east/northeast wind. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Heavy tourist crowds in summer. Shore break and longshore drift currents. Strict restrictions for kitesurfing in swimming zones. Piers and boardwalk structures. Rip currents possible.

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  • Seaside4.6 km

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  • FW4111 Seaside Park4.5 km

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