Riding Conditions in Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill 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 / Skeleton Hill 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 no good-gets blocked by hills. Thermal winds usually in the summer coming from the WNW. Still not too gusty though.
Wind
usually
blows
from WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill 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 / Skeleton Hill 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 no good-gets blocked by hills. Thermal winds usually in the summer coming from the WNW. Still not too gusty though.
Wind
usually
blows
from WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill 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 / Skeleton Hill Island, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach around the island. Enough space, just look out for boats and beach goers.
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel that can separate you from your board forever.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill Island, New Jersey (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach around the island. Enough space, just look out for boats and beach goers.
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel that can separate you from your board forever.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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
Currents, Boats and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.