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Belmar kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · New Jersey

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 40.17 | -74.02

Overview

Belmar is a popular beach town on the Jersey Shore, facing the Atlantic Ocean. This ocean spot offers good surf and kitesurf conditions with a wide sandy beach. Belmar is known for its surfing community and good waves. Beach badge required in summer. Kitesurfing may be restricted during swimming hours.

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Spot forecast for Belmar

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:09

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:101.3 m08:330.7 m14:291.4 m21:220.6 m03:091.3 m09:290.6 m15:271.5 m22:070.5 m04:051.4 m10:180.6 m16:221.5 m22:460.4 m04:551.5 m11:030.5 m17:131.6 m23:240.4 m05:411.6 m11:480.4 m18:001.6 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m

Belmar: 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

193h

in July · 24 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 193 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 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 4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 128 mm.

Monthly averages: Belmar
Monthly averages — Belmar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 6.5 42 h 4 °C 88 mm
February 13.0 85 h 6 °C 70 mm
March 17.0 135 h 12 °C 128 mm
April 19.0 176 h 16 °C 95 mm
May 22.0 195 h 21 °C 91 mm
June 23.0 206 h 27 °C 50 mm
July 24.0 193 h 29 °C 114 mm
August 23.5 201 h 26 °C 77 mm
September 24.0 237 h 23 °C 54 mm
October 17.0 137 h 19 °C 50 mm
November 8.5 52 h 13 °C 47 mm
December 11.5 63 h 5 °C 67 mm

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Technical details of Belmar 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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On the water

Ocean waters with waves and regular swell. Good surf conditions with east/northeast swell. Shore break present. Longshore drift currents along the beach. Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Powerful shore break. Longshore drift and rip currents. Heavy summer crowds. Beach badge required in summer. Possible restrictions for kitesurfing during lifeguard hours.

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