Overview

Cold Spring is a spot on the Hudson River located in the Hudson Highlands, a spectacular section where mountains frame the river. This advanced spot offers a dramatic setting with Storm King and Breakneck Ridge cliffs as backdrop. Winds are channeled by the mountains and can be irregular.

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Spot forecast for Cold Spring / Hudson River

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:07

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 00:50 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 07:12 · 3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:12 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:34 · 3.1 m

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Cold Spring / Hudson 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…)

Season · peak

174h

in November · 23 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and November, at 24 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is September, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: Cold Spring / Hudson River

Monthly averages — Cold Spring / Hudson River — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	154 h	2 °C	82 mm
February	18.5	176 h	5 °C	61 mm
March	26.0	239 h	13 °C	119 mm
April	23.5	230 h	17 °C	72 mm
May	19.0	172 h	22 °C	109 mm
June	17.0	126 h	28 °C	68 mm
July	15.5	99 h	30 °C	98 mm
August	15.0	99 h	27 °C	61 mm
September	8.5	61 h	25 °C	49 mm
October	19.5	166 h	19 °C	52 mm
November	23.0	174 h	12 °C	69 mm
December	19.0	139 h	3 °C	98 mm

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Technical details of Cold Spring / Hudson River spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Hudson River waters in the Hudson Highlands. The river is narrower here, creating stronger currents. Moderate chop. Deep water. Winds can be turbulent and channeled by the mountains.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in this narrow river section. Turbulent winds and gusts due to mountains. Barge and boat traffic. Deep and cold waters. Few easy exit areas.

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