Continent |
North America |
Country |
New York (USA) |
Next Big City |
New York City |
Next Town |
Amaganset, Napeague |
Type: |
Lagoon, Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Toilet |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Animals |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Huge shallow area. Gets very shallow, but offers very flat water. Watch out for tides. This is a very good place to learn how to kite surf in the bay and then advance to the ocean where there are good waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
August |
Sandy beach with lots of space.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Warm in summer, but gets cold in winter.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Works in all wind directions, but best winds are from the Southwest overall.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take LIE (495) to Route 27 east. Past the town of Amagansett turn left at Crandberry Hole Road and follow a few miles to Lazy Point Road. Turn right at Lazy Point Road. If you don't have a permit, park in front of the `No Parking` signs.
Rules |
Zones |
No person shall ride on water skis, a surfboard or similar device, or use or operate a boat to tow a person thereon in any marked channel in the Town of East Hampton, or within 200 feet of any shoreline or within 100 feet of any bather or swimmer, except such persons may approach or depart perpendicular to the shoreline and solely for the purpose of commencing or ending the ride; nor shall any person ride on water skis, a surfboard or similar device, or use or operate a boat to tow a person thereon in the waters of Three Mile Harbor, other than in the designated water ski area. BE AWARE AND DON'T F... IT UP! Lots of private homes, be careful and don't litter.
Summer time in the Hamptons, lots of options.
