Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
There is a small metered parking area at the end of Akehurst Ave, which is a very close walk to the usual launch area. On nice summer weekends this lot is usually full, but there is street parking close by.
There is a small metered parking area at the end of Akehurst Ave, which is a very close walk to the usual launch area. On nice summer weekends this lot is usually full, but there is street parking close by.
Riding Conditions in Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
This is the main spot in Central New York for west winds. WNW and WSW are OK, but usually gusty.
Wind
usually
blows
from WSW, W and WNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) are
May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
This is the main spot in Central New York for west winds. WNW and WSW are OK, but usually gusty.
Wind
usually
blows
from WSW, W and WNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) are
May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Waves can be light chop to medium size. Very shallow for a ways out but then it drops off. In the spring and fall it's generally free from obstacles. In the summer months there are jet ski stands set up, and on hot sunny days there are a lot of beach goers, swimmers and boaters. These days aren't great for beginners.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Oneida Lake / Sylvan Beach, New York (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Waves can be light chop to medium size. Very shallow for a ways out but then it drops off. In the spring and fall it's generally free from obstacles. In the summer months there are jet ski stands set up, and on hot sunny days there are a lot of beach goers, swimmers and boaters. These days aren't great for beginners.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Boats, Jet Skis and Buoys
.
Beach risks reported:
Trees,Bystanders,Fence
.
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
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Boats, Jet Skis and Buoys
.
Beach risks reported:
Trees,Bystanders,Fence
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
