Founders Landing Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · New York

Spot currently openIntermediate level 41.06 | -72.41

Overview

Founders Landing Park is a kitesurf spot located in Southold, on the north fork of Long Island. This park offers water access with protected bay conditions. Good local spot for flat water sessions with a pleasant setting.

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Spot forecast for Founders Landing Park

Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 18:01

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

Next tides

  • Low tide · 0.6 m
  • High tide · 1.8 m
  • Low tide · 0.7 m
  • High tide · 1.9 m

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Founders Landing Park: 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

312h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in May, with 312 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 28 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d S October: 27 rideable days O November: 28.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 28 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d S October: 27 rideable days O November: 28.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 134 mm.

Monthly averages: Founders Landing Park
Monthly averages — Founders Landing Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.0 248 h 3 °C 106 mm
February 25.0 240 h 5 °C 84 mm
March 28.5 321 h 10 °C 116 mm
April 28.5 333 h 14 °C 53 mm
May 29.5 312 h 19 °C 134 mm
June 29.0 311 h 26 °C 26 mm
July 28.5 272 h 28 °C 38 mm
August 28.0 245 h 26 °C 45 mm
September 22.5 195 h 23 °C 17 mm
October 27.0 236 h 18 °C 45 mm
November 28.5 260 h 12 °C 38 mm
December 26.0 228 h 4 °C 102 mm

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Technical details of Founders Landing Park spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Protected body of water with flat to light chop conditions. Shallow water near the shore. Moderate tidal currents. Pleasant conditions for riding in a quiet setting.

Hazards

Tidal currents. Recreational boat traffic in summer. Possible rocks near the shoreline. Limited launching space in the park – check conditions before your session.

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