Continent |
North America |
Country |
New York (USA) |
Next Big City |
Syracuse, New York |
Next Town |
Sacketts Harbor |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Fresh water, no tides. Depending on wind speed, flat to over head high waves. Wind generated waves break 4-6 feet with a 20 knot WSW wind.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Sugar fine, soft and white sand. Launching/landing, less space in the spring (high water), lots of space in the fall.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
The water is frozen in Feb. 70°F water, 85°F air in summer. Shorty in summer, drysuit in early spring, late fall. April to November (soft water) December to March (hard water kiteski).
Best Months: |
August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, SW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best in SW winds that are frontal driven with thermal strengthening, this happens 2-3 days a week in late summer. This spot works great in S and N wind also.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Syracuse Ariport. North on rt 81 for 37 miles. Exit 40 Ellisburge, left onto Rt 193, 7 miles, to Southwick Beach.
Rules |
None |
Please, leave only footprints, take only pictures.