Unlike my colleague Perica, who gushed about his surf camp in the Rockaways, I was frustrated, and if I didnt have a great instructor Im not sure how I would have done it. Title: Napeague State Park Map Author: NYSDEC Subject: Take the BQE (1-278E) to the LIE (I-495E) at Exit 35. Great wind and flat water, so works well for all skill levels. In order to prevent too many notifications to you, we only send out 1 notification per spot, per day, and we'll group multiple notifications together when possible. There are a lot of things to do around the area, plus some of the best restaurants and interesting wineries to visit for dinner. I surfed at least a mile from the shore and the water was still knee deep. This is a beautiful location to take a walk through some of the most pristine dune ecosystems on Long Island. Christine Cadarette | Its much cleaner today than it used to be, but this funny video from 1977 will give you a good idea how this beach looked back then. After a 5-day trial in the Supreme Court in . When I took up kiteboarding (albeit, a little reluctantly), I was bit by the bug. Posted at 02:18 AM in Windsurfing | Permalink. This road is about 1/2 mile long, and will dead end at the beach. Warmer than the ocean in spring. Iwindsurf has a meter here. 3,133 Sq. Then hop the B to Shore Parkway / Brigham St. Count on 10-15 hours of lessons before youre comfortable out on your own. "It's good to have a shredmobile" my friend Caldwell said, so I made one. You can tack into The Sound from Napeague on these days, which is the prevailing wind in the fall. Tracy Shayhorn, the founder and co-owner, was a former professional race car driver that went to Cabarete on vacation to learn how to kiteboard and she never left! The listing agent for these homes has added a Coming Soon note to alert buyers in advance. There are several islands which are uninhabited like Gardiner's Island and there are bands that play there several days per week. Wave Snobs Need Not Apply | Sign up to receive these reports by emailing chenn@surfrider.org with the subject Interest In Water Quality Alert. When a site is marked Green, they have meet the recreational water quality criteria (between 0 and 104 MPN/100 mL). Direction: Take Montauk highway east out of Napeague. We only send out one notification per spot, per day. Take a left on Dune and youll find the launch point around 3.5 miles down the shore on your left. Napeague is located on a very narrow, low-lying strip between the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Gardiners Bay to the north that was flooded in the Great Hurricane of 1938. Kiters should avoid launching kites at parking lot C, which is reserved for windsurfers and also dangerous because of power lines. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. Offseason lodging is reasonably priced and there are great trailer parks as well (make sure you check out Hither Hills State Park) that are directly on the ocean. BOX 247, BABYLON, NEW YORK 11702 (631) 669-1000. Earn free nights and get our Price Guarantee - booking has never been easier on Hotels.com! Burgers, BBQ, and other pub grub for lunch. Kanaris Rare Poster Posts: 17 Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:47 pm Has thanked: 0 Some sailors suggest dropping off your gear, then parking behind the signs and walking to the water. Only East and West Caicos are uninhabited. Lastly, follow NY-27 for around 30 miles and look for signs to Napeague Harbor. Resources; www.kitebeaches.com www.ikitesurf.com www.tristatekites.com, Last edited by TheCuban on Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:03 pm; edited 1 time in total, if ( navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('mozilla') != -1 && navigator.userAgent.indexOf('5.') Search from Napeague stock photos, pictures and royalty-free images from iStock. baby arugula tossed with diced beets, cotija cheese, and a shallot vinaigrette. will give you a good idea how this beach looked back then. Blue Water Task Force results are compared to water quality criteria established by the EPA to protect public health in recreational waters. The Napeague Harbor West sampling location is nestled in a cluster of residential homes at the end of Crassen Blvd. It wasnt easy. A great spot for learning, but not a contender for the best surfing spots in the USAlist. Tide calendars / prediction Napeague 22 mph Southwest 47 F Overcast Data based on our forecast model Facebook Sunrise 6:49 AM Sunset 5:15 PM Local time 3:17 AM (UTC -5) Elevation 3.28 ft kiteforum.com Forecast Superforecast Report Statistics Tides Webcams Sunlight and moonlight for Napeague Today Waning Gibbous Illumination: 82% Moonset: 9:09 AM The Napeague time zone is Eastern Daylight Time which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Test results are expressed as the Most Probable Number (MPN) of enterococcus cfu (colony forming units) per 100 mL seawater by using the IDEXX Quanti-Tray/2000 MPN Table. Because the bay is shallow and mostly enclosed, it is especially good for teaching and for beginners who are honing their high wind skills. Winds in NY are sporadic and rarely do you have great conditions a few days in a row. Share; COVID-19. Instead of riding waves, a kiteboarder is pulled along the top of flat water. AN EVODESIGN SITE. $918,410 Last Sold Price. sometimes you will get lucky at napeauge, I have been there with no wind and then in 10min was lit on my 12m. Surfrider Foundations Blue Water Task force is a volunteer-run, citizen science initiative and water quality monitoring program. First Attempt at Wing Foiling (with some 5.5 windsurfing on the side). Specify Start / End times in the spot's local time zone. Keep your distance from other people. When you see the Art Barge ahead on your left, turn left. By Car United States. Plumb Beach is quite convenient, with parking right at the beach, and open all year long to kites. On the way back you can always hit Red Hook for some amazing food. Napeague Bay offers flat water and you can kite on the Long Island Sound when the wind is north. Once back in NYC, I started looking for spots for further kiteboarding tours. Geneva is situated where Rhone river exits Lake Geneva. Print/PDF map. Kitesurfing sometimes refers to using a regular surfboard or non-traditional setup when kiting. The tide makes it very shallow, so you can walk 100-200 yards from the shore at times. Gilgo Beach is an oceanside beach and its the best place around for wave kitesurfers. When marked Red, results have exceeded recreational water quality criteria (above 104 MPN/100 mL). Activity Type. Go about 1/2 mile, and take the second right. Of the half dozen times Ive been there, maybe one or two kites would show up. The following stations are near this spot. We usually get the largest swells in the fall, typically from tropical storms or hurricanes. If you're on the right road, you'll cross some railroad tracks within 100 yards and will drive along a marshy area full of reeds and cattails. It is only a few miles from the ocean to the bay (three to five miles across). Thanks for using wind alerts. Mainly SW in the summer. ), (Name and email address are required. Having trouble reading this image? 2 2.5 hours An opportunity that comes along rarely. The bit 19 square meters kite, slow wind. The windy months to go kitesurfing in Montauk are June, September, October. But, if you know where to look and believe me, Ive spent years searching there are plenty of spots to get your adventure kicks in. Hamptons - Napeague Harbor. A seafood bonanza specializing in clams on the half-shell. Take the LIRR east on the Montauk line to Hampton Bays. By the end of the week, you should be able to board upwind, a required bit of learning before you start soloing, On a couple different trips, Ive been to, . Because it's curved, you can always find a spot where the wind will be side-shore. Take Atlantic Avenue to Conduit Blvd and link up with Belt Parkway. Antigua is one of the most luxury islands in Caribbean Sea. All data can be viewed at go.surfrider.org/BWTF. NY. Please let us know if you find this to be false. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. When you think of the Big Apple, outdoor adventure city probably doesnt come to mind. RF2BH395X - Kite surfer in the Hamptons. Kitesurfing may not be the only thing you want to do since youve driven two to three hours from the city. This status is based on the latest sample, taken on February 13th, 2023. mights be sitting on the beach this weekend. Lobster salad rolls and swordfish sandwiches. Watch sunsets, swim, fish, wind surf, Kite board, paddle board or walk for miles. This area is rather heavily overbuilt with homes on small lots, sometimes no more than 1/4 acre. Catch a sunset at the Wine Stand and sip wines and ciders. Napeague Bay is an amazing place to kiteboard, especially combined with a visit to the elegant Hamptons or a wild party at Montauk. document.write(' '); Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: kitesurf instruction in Napeague. Not Colorado, Jackson or Utah for my usual powder hunting and backcountry turns. This means that this site has been issued a Blue Flag status for the current swimming season. I was hoping for some late day thermal winds due to the heat. Click on the compass points, to select on-shore wind directions only. We recommend the, I cannot stop laughing at that quote. Im an active outdoor adventurer and it took me three days to get on the board and surf for 50 yards. Address 164 Old Montauk Highway Montauk, NY 11954 Long Island Region Latitude 41.003925 Longitude -72.025635 Directions General Information: (631) 668-2554 Secondary Phone: (631) 668-3781 Donate Camping Reservation Virtual Tour Weather As it is a couple of miles wide, you can walk around the spot easily. For the evenings, all the supermodels hang out the Surf Lodge, but there are lots of other fun places to have a drink, like The Memory Motel (The Rolling Stones have a song named after it), The Gig Shack and many more. Current conditions at 3/1 2:54 PM - MONTAUK - 13 km away. Its a huge shallow bay that works in any wind direction. Public parking is available alongside the Napeague Harbor access road. Practicing social distancing is still essential. Lessons and beaches are available as close as Brooklyn. Ft. 95030 Snipe Ct, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Wind:NW during the fall and SW in summer. Please report your pollution concerns so Affiliates can help keep other beach-goers safe. So do it! We learned to kiteboard before the sport was widely taught. Kiteboarding around NYC takes a bit of patience. Mexican fare from a Mexico City native. There have been two active nesting sites throughout this period: One located on the beach in Napeague State Park and one two miles east near the boundary of Hither Hills State Park. See NY State Parks Rules and Regulations, PART 377. Napeague derives its name from the Montaukett name for "land overflowed by the sea". Its a sport you watch from the shore and think, Wow thats f*cking crazy. But part of you wants to experience the rush. From there, grab a taxi or rideshare to Parking Lot B. This cottage was fully renovated and expanded In the last 10 years and has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. While kiteboarding and kitesurfing are terms generally used interchangeably, kiteboarding seems to be the more common usage in the US, Canada, Argentina, France and the Czech Republic, while kitesurfing in Europe, Brazil and other areas. There is not a ton of beach for laying out a towel, but it is a launch area for paddleboards, kayaking, or for a quick dip. Search all info and get help from thousands of users worldwide. Is there a difference between kiteboarding and kitesurfing? Lancelin is a popular place with kiters and at the weekends, many riders from Perth make the trip up and spend a couple of days enjoying the perfect conditions on offer. Follow NY-27 for a couple miles, taking Exit 64S, Quogue Riverhead Rd, until it meets with Montauk Hwy. June, September, and October are typically the best months to kite in Montauk. Viktor is the heart and head of the 57hours team. Napeague, NY Homes for Sale & Real Estate 24 Homes Available Around Napeague Tile Sort by Results within 5 miles 35 24 St Marys Lane, Amagansett, NY 11930 4 Beds 4 Baths 1.1 ac Lot Size Residential Sun, 26 Feb 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM $8,995,000 USD View Details 25 195 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,310 Sqft 1.14 ac Lot Size Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Coming Tide . We teach at Napeague, a saltwater harbor of Long Island Sound east of Amagansett, NY. Testing is conducted bi-weekly during the fall (October to December) and monthly from January to May. Up to 60% off. There is a 'Top 50' in the country public golf course called Montauk Downs, horseriding and mountain biking on the many wooded trails. 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