Overview

Robbins Reef is located in Upper New York Bay, near the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. This advanced spot is situated in harbor waters, offering a unique kite experience with the Manhattan skyline as backdrop. Tidal currents are strong and maritime traffic is heavy, making this spot reserved for experienced kiters.

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Spot forecast for Robbins Reef

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:08

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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 · 03:00 · 1.5 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:25 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:21 · 1.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:59 · 0.6 m

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Robbins Reef: 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

260h

in August · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in August, with 260 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 181 mm.

Monthly averages: Robbins Reef

Monthly averages — Robbins Reef — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	233 h	3 °C	80 mm
February	25.5	223 h	6 °C	64 mm
March	30.0	316 h	13 °C	150 mm
April	29.5	324 h	17 °C	68 mm
May	29.5	308 h	22 °C	95 mm
June	28.0	281 h	28 °C	83 mm
July	29.5	264 h	31 °C	181 mm
August	30.5	260 h	28 °C	69 mm
September	26.5	217 h	25 °C	38 mm
October	29.0	251 h	20 °C	37 mm
November	26.0	226 h	13 °C	55 mm
December	27.0	220 h	5 °C	106 mm

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Technical details of Robbins Reef 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

New York Harbor waters with strong tidal currents. Significant chop generated by maritime traffic. No ocean waves but rough conditions. Deep water. Current convergence zone.

Hazards

Very strong tidal currents in the harbor. Heavy maritime traffic with ferries, cargo ships, and cruise ships. Deep and cold waters. No easy rescue area. Spot reserved for experts. Strict port regulations.

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