Breezy Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · État de New York

Spot currently openAdvanced level 40.56 | -73.93

Overview

Breezy Point is located at the western tip of the Rockaway peninsula, at the entrance to Jamaica Bay and New York Harbor. This advanced spot facing the Atlantic offers ocean conditions with waves and strong currents. The unique position at the tip provides exposure to Atlantic swells. Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.

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Spot forecast for Breezy Point

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:08

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

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Swell and waves

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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 0.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:591.4 m09:230.7 m15:191.6 m21:570.5 m03:561.5 m10:110.6 m16:151.6 m22:380.5 m04:481.6 m10:560.5 m17:071.7 m23:180.4 m05:351.8 m11:410.4 m17:551.8 m23:580.3 m06:191.9 m12:260.3 m18:411.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.8 m

Breezy Point: 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

227h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 227 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Breezy Point
Monthly averages — Breezy Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.5 45 h 3 °C 76 mm
February 12.0 76 h 5 °C 60 mm
March 18.0 147 h 11 °C 120 mm
April 21.0 185 h 15 °C 67 mm
May 24.5 226 h 20 °C 136 mm
June 24.0 197 h 26 °C 36 mm
July 27.5 227 h 29 °C 99 mm
August 24.5 223 h 26 °C 56 mm
September 23.5 192 h 24 °C 21 mm
October 19.0 133 h 19 °C 23 mm
November 9.5 52 h 13 °C 73 mm
December 11.0 67 h 4 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of Breezy Point 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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On the water

Ocean waters with waves and Atlantic swell. Very strong tidal currents at the point. Powerful shore break. Sandy bottom. Current convergence zone between ocean and bay.

Hazards

Extremely strong currents at the point. Powerful swell. Heavy maritime traffic (New York Harbor entrance). Shore break. Gated community with restricted access. National park regulations.

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