Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: | Currents, Ships/Boats, Wave Breakers / Groynes |
Quality: | Cloudy |
Best Tide: | Tide Independent |
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel that can separate you from your board forever.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Medium |
Hazards: | Bystanders |
Beach Users: | June, July, August |
Sandy beach around the island. Enough space, just look out for boats and beach goers.
Best Months: | March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: | Thermal Winds, Frontal Winds |
Best Direction: | N, S, SSW |
Main Direction: | WNW, NW |
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.
Transport: | Boat |
Access: | No Walk |
You need a boat to access this island. Just next to the Sandy Hook Park.
Do not ride in the Spermaceti Cove east of the island. Kiting and windsurfing forbidden.
SeaBright, NJ is packed with bars and clubs. Or near by Red Bank, NJ. Approx one hour drive to New York City.