Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA)
Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Several access paths to the pond.
Nearest Airports
Distance
75km from spot
180km from spot
255km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Several access paths to the pond.
Nearest Airports
Distance
75km from spot
180km from spot
255km from spot
Best Schools in Rhode Island
Riding Conditions in Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA).
The best moments to come to Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) are May, June, July, August, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA).
The best moments to come to Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) are May, June, July, August, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small beach around the pond.
Big shallow areas. Flat water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small beach around the pond.
Big shallow areas. Flat water.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Best Schools in Rhode Island
Webcams around Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA)
Webcams around Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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18:55 0.5m
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20:35 0.6m
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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More about Kitesurfing in Rhode Island
More about Rhode Island
Wind stats in Rhode Island...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 42 |
| Feb | 37 |
| Mar | 46 |
| Apr | 38 |
| May | 41 |
| Jun | 38 |
| Jul | 35 |
| Aug | 32 |
| Sep | 33 |
| Oct | 40 |
| Nov | 35 |
| Dec | 41 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 1 kitesurf school and 20 kitesurf spots in Rhode Island.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Block Island / Great Salt Pond, Rhode Island (USA)
