Overview

John Boyle Island is a kitesurf spot located on an island in the Great South Bay / Moriches Bay area, on Long Island's south shore. This small island offers a preserved natural setting in the middle of the bay with flat water conditions. Boat access required.

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Spot forecast for John Boyle Island

Sunrise 07:08 · Sunset 18:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 02:37 · 1.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 08:54 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 14:53 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:37 · 0.4 m

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John Boyle 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

322h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in March, with 322 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: John Boyle Island

Monthly averages — John Boyle 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	27.0	236 h	3 °C	86 mm
February	27.0	249 h	5 °C	76 mm
March	31.0	322 h	11 °C	118 mm
April	29.0	338 h	14 °C	56 mm
May	30.0	315 h	19 °C	112 mm
June	28.5	305 h	24 °C	75 mm
July	29.0	291 h	27 °C	32 mm
August	31.0	291 h	26 °C	22 mm
September	27.5	239 h	23 °C	35 mm
October	29.0	262 h	18 °C	39 mm
November	28.5	251 h	13 °C	63 mm
December	27.0	229 h	5 °C	90 mm

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Technical details of John Boyle Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Bay body of water with flat to light chop conditions. Shallow water around the island with sandy bottom. Good fetch in multiple directions thanks to the central position in the bay. Moderate tidal currents.

Hazards

Boat access only. Tidal currents in the bay. Shallow areas around the island. Recreational boat traffic. No services or rescue nearby – riding with a buddy recommended.

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