Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Get to Black Horse Pike (US 40). Enter at the street next to Bayport One building near the Hampton Inn. Only Lakes Bay Recreation Association (Non-profit) members can drive onto beach (Check out their website www.lakesbayrec.org, for membership information). All others are welcome and have a short (200 feet) walk from gate to beach.
Get to Black Horse Pike (US 40). Enter at the street next to Bayport One building near the Hampton Inn. Only Lakes Bay Recreation Association (Non-profit) members can drive onto beach (Check out their website www.lakesbayrec.org, for membership information). All others are welcome and have a short (200 feet) walk from gate to beach.
Riding Conditions in Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Like outer banks sound just a few degrees cooler. Shorty mid spring and fall, shorts June to August.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA).
You can kite ESE to WSW pre frontals and thermals. Too gusty if any North in the wind direction.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Like outer banks sound just a few degrees cooler. Shorty mid spring and fall, shorts June to August.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA).
You can kite ESE to WSW pre frontals and thermals. Too gusty if any North in the wind direction.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Small sandy beach, but lots of space on the empty properties. Launch site is almost non-existent during high tide. Port-a-potty available thanks to donations from kiters and local businesses.
Shallow and flat water. Little chop. No boats. Ride upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Small sandy beach, but lots of space on the empty properties. Launch site is almost non-existent during high tide. Port-a-potty available thanks to donations from kiters and local businesses.
Shallow and flat water. Little chop. No boats. Ride upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA).
Launching area is small- attempt to clear the launching area as quickly as possible when launching/landing. If you want to stay on land once you are launched, walk upwind of the launching area about 200 feet once launched. It is recommended that those who can't stay upwind launch and then walk upwind from the launching area prior to riding. Avoid ending up in the hotel and the pilings walking upwind once you are parallel to the launching area. Advanced riders: Go upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks.
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