Overview

Classified is a kitesurf spot located on the bay side of the Gilgo/Jones Beach area, in the Great South Bay on Long Island's south shore. This protected body of water offers flat water conditions appreciated by local riders. A spot valued for its relative tranquility.

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Spot forecast for Classified

Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 18:06

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 09:11 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:07 · 1.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:49 · 0.5 m
High tide Wed 21 · 03:47 · 1.4 m

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Classified: 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

329h

in March · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in March, with 329 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: Classified

Monthly averages — Classified — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	270 h	3 °C	95 mm
February	27.0	273 h	5 °C	69 mm
March	30.5	329 h	11 °C	141 mm
April	29.0	339 h	14 °C	56 mm
May	30.5	317 h	19 °C	146 mm
June	29.0	325 h	25 °C	58 mm
July	28.5	274 h	27 °C	56 mm
August	30.5	315 h	26 °C	36 mm
September	27.5	267 h	23 °C	53 mm
October	28.0	281 h	18 °C	28 mm
November	28.5	290 h	13 °C	69 mm
December	29.0	269 h	5 °C	112 mm

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Technical details of Classified spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat and protected body of water in the Great South Bay. Shallow water with sandy bottom. Flat to light chop conditions even in sustained winds. Light to moderate tidal currents.

Hazards

Tidal currents in the bay. Shallow areas at low tide. Recreational boat traffic in summer. Jellyfish possible in warm season.

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FW3143 West Gilgo Beach1.3 kmsource noaa

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