Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Barn Island, Connecticut (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 London go east on 95 take Stonington Borough exit, go straight through light, take 2nd right, go to end and take right, then left at light, then 1st right, follow to end.
From New London go east on 95 take Stonington Borough exit, go straight through light, take 2nd right, go to end and take right, then left at light, then 1st right, follow to end.
Riding Conditions in Barn Island, Connecticut (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Barn Island, Connecticut (USA).
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) are
April, May, June, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Barn Island, Connecticut (USA).
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) are
April, May, June, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
This is a public boat launch, free, with a big grassy area for rigging by the water.
There are a few rocks right at the tip of the point but easily avoided. Lots of boats in season but can be avoided if you stay out of the channel and sail upwind to the other side of sandy point where there are no boats or to Watch Hill, RI. and walk over to the ocean side for good swell and small waves. Or you can sail around the point. Watch out for boats.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Barn Island, Connecticut (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
This is a public boat launch, free, with a big grassy area for rigging by the water.
There are a few rocks right at the tip of the point but easily avoided. Lots of boats in season but can be avoided if you stay out of the channel and sail upwind to the other side of sandy point where there are no boats or to Watch Hill, RI. and walk over to the ocean side for good swell and small waves. Or you can sail around the point. Watch out for boats.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
Boats and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
