Sandy Hook / Plum Island, 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
N, S and SSW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Sandy Hook / Plum Island, 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
N, S and SSW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Sandy Hook / Plum Island, 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
From New York City, take New Jersey Turnpike south to Garden State Parkway (exit 11). Take GS Parkway south to exit 117. Take Route 36 east for ten miles. Cross bridge and stay on right lane for Sandy Hook. Ferry service from Manhattan to Highlands, NJ, is another option, then take cab to Sandy Hook. Car trip is 1 hr and ten minutes from Holland Tunnel, Jersey side. Summer charge of $10 per vehicle. Park at South Beach Area B and walk to the launch across the street.
From New York City, take New Jersey Turnpike south to Garden State Parkway (exit 11). Take GS Parkway south to exit 117. Take Route 36 east for ten miles. Cross bridge and stay on right lane for Sandy Hook. Ferry service from Manhattan to Highlands, NJ, is another option, then take cab to Sandy Hook. Car trip is 1 hr and ten minutes from Holland Tunnel, Jersey side. Summer charge of $10 per vehicle. Park at South Beach Area B and walk to the launch across the street.
Riding Conditions in Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter is very cold. Wetsuit needed in spring and autumn. Summer can be without. Bayside: winter temperatures usually about 38°F, summer 75°F. Ocean: winter temperatures usually 38-45°F, summer 68-72°F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S and SSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA).
Best wind is from the North. Easterly wind is onshore on ocean side and offshore on bay side. Westerly is the opposite. Avoid westerly wind if on bayside because of the turbulence from the cliff on the western side of the bay. Bay is considered very good for beginners with South, North, Northwest wind. Best wind is in spring and fall. SW wind is not good, since it gets blocked by hills. Avoid this beach on West or East winds as these are either directly onshore or offshore. Thermal winds usually in the summer coming from the WNW. Still not too gusty though.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter is very cold. Wetsuit needed in spring and autumn. Summer can be without. Bayside: winter temperatures usually about 38°F, summer 75°F. Ocean: winter temperatures usually 38-45°F, summer 68-72°F.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S and SSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA).
Best wind is from the North. Easterly wind is onshore on ocean side and offshore on bay side. Westerly is the opposite. Avoid westerly wind if on bayside because of the turbulence from the cliff on the western side of the bay. Bay is considered very good for beginners with South, North, Northwest wind. Best wind is in spring and fall. SW wind is not good, since it gets blocked by hills. Avoid this beach on West or East winds as these are either directly onshore or offshore. Thermal winds usually in the summer coming from the WNW. Still not too gusty though.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach has an ok size on low tide, but during high tide it can get small. Next to the beach you have rocks, then a road and power lines. So be careful when launching and landing. Beginners should launch and land kites in the water.
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel that can separate you from your board forever. Stay away from the boat traffic as well.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sandy Hook / Plum Island, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach has an ok size on low tide, but during high tide it can get small. Next to the beach you have rocks, then a road and power lines. So be careful when launching and landing. Beginners should launch and land kites in the water.
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel that can separate you from your board forever. Stay away from the boat traffic as well.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Jet Skis
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Road,Power Lines
.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Jet Skis
.