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Coney Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openIntermediate level 40.57 | -73.99

Overview

Coney Island is Brooklyn's famous beach facing the Atlantic, known for its boardwalk, attractions, and unique atmosphere. This ocean spot offers a wide sandy beach. Kitesurfing is practiced in designated areas, mainly outside the summer season when the beach is less crowded.

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Spot forecast for Coney Island

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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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 1.6 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 Now03:001.4 m09:250.7 m15:201.6 m21:580.5 m03:561.5 m10:120.6 m16:161.7 m22:390.5 m04:481.6 m10:570.5 m17:081.7 m23:190.4 m05:361.8 m11:420.4 m17:561.8 m23:590.3 m06:201.9 m12:280.3 m18:421.8 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 · 1.7 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

Coney 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

220h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 220 hours of usable wind, at 22 °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 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 10.5 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 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 134 mm.

Monthly averages: Coney Island
Monthly averages — Coney 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 7.5 42 h 3 °C 72 mm
February 12.0 71 h 5 °C 63 mm
March 18.0 134 h 12 °C 130 mm
April 21.0 169 h 16 °C 64 mm
May 24.0 213 h 21 °C 134 mm
June 22.5 186 h 27 °C 23 mm
July 26.5 220 h 29 °C 79 mm
August 24.0 198 h 27 °C 110 mm
September 22.5 171 h 24 °C 23 mm
October 17.0 120 h 19 °C 34 mm
November 8.0 44 h 13 °C 64 mm
December 10.5 57 h 4 °C 82 mm

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Technical details of Coney Island 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
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Atlantic Ocean waters with waves and shore break. South and southeast swell. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Shore break. Longshore drift currents. Strict summer restrictions with swimmers. Jetties and boardwalk structures. Extremely busy area in summer. NYC Parks regulations.

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