Continent |
North America |
Country |
New Jersey (USA) |
Next Big City |
Philadelphia, Atlantic City |
Next Town |
Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars |
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Jetskis, Fishernets, Buoys, Rocks, Shells |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Very shallow for beginners but must swim through overhead water thru a channel to get to the shallow water with outer mud flats for protected ultra flat water. High tide is recommended or at least carry a small fin. Weed fins are necessary during the summer. This area is a little tight for novices kitesurfers because there isn't much room to go down wind.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Shells, Trees, Concrete, Fence |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
There is nowhere to rig on the beach. Very tight. If you swim to the 1st island just off-shore and go to the furthest point there is a large flat grassy area to launch.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
From April/May to end of November you will see favorable conditions.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SSW |
Best wind directions are SW (strong thermals), SE, S (very good), W (very flat), NW, N, and strong NE. Famous New Jersey warm southerly thermal winds blow on average 2-3 times per weeks in May, June and July.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take the bridge onto Long Beach Island, then head North to Barnegat Light, turn left on 25th street.
Rules |
No information |