Overview

Short Beach is a kitesurfing spot in Stratford, Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. This compact beach offers Sound access in a residential setting. The spot is less crowded than the larger Fairfield County beaches, offering more tranquility. The position at the mouth of the Housatonic River adds interesting current conditions. Good spot for a quick session for riders in the Stratford and Bridgeport area.

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Spot forecast for Short Beach

Sunrise 07:09 · 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 · 06:46 · 2.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:53 · 1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:08 · 2.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 01:19 · 0.8 m

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Short Beach: 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

274h

in March · 29 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, August and April, at 28 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is December, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Short Beach

Monthly averages — Short Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	197 h	3 °C	83 mm
February	23.5	202 h	4 °C	70 mm
March	29.0	274 h	11 °C	158 mm
April	27.5	303 h	14 °C	90 mm
May	27.5	279 h	20 °C	103 mm
June	25.5	243 h	27 °C	54 mm
July	27.5	227 h	29 °C	52 mm
August	28.5	239 h	27 °C	87 mm
September	23.5	200 h	24 °C	12 mm
October	26.0	220 h	18 °C	56 mm
November	26.0	215 h	12 °C	48 mm
December	21.5	180 h	4 °C	91 mm

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Technical details of Short Beach 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: Intermediate

On the water

Long Island Sound near the Housatonic River mouth. Flat water to light chop. River and tidal currents. Brackish water. Sandy bottom. Significant tidal range. Cold water — wetsuit needed most of the year.

Hazards

Housatonic River currents. Tidal currents. Limited riding area. Rocks possible. Boat traffic. Cold water. Swimmers in summer.

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