NYC, NJ area kite spots

belgokite · Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 8

I am new to this sport.
I have taken some lessons and can stay upwind when i am lucky.
I have been looking for some good spots in the area, maybe somebody to go kiteboarding with.

njkiter · Joined: 13 Feb 2002 Posts: 13

Sandy Hook is a good spot in Jersey
Some kiters down there

marcnyc · Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 12

Hi I dont know spots and I am new to the sport but Id love to go kite with you. I usually go to coney island after 5 when its allowed. I live in brooklyn

cdurante · Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 21

Here are some spots to go kiting. I will rank them in order from the best to the worst.

1. Lakes Bay, Down by Atlantic City. Shallow water, and there is always kiters there to help you out if you need help. Extreme windsurfing is also located there.

2. The Next best sport is Long Beach Island, on the Bay side. There are some spots that have shallow water. Contact island surf and sail, they will tell you the best spots to go around that area. They also have a cool website.

3. Toms river / Seaside Heights. There is a group of kiters that kite off the 14 street pier beach on the bay side on SW winds. For NE winds shelter cove beach on the Toms River side of the bay. It is slight North of the bridge. There is some sallow water depends were you go.

4. Sandy Hook.

I hope this helps.

Good kiting

ssinawi · Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Posts: 1

I live in Manhattan and stay in NY for spots. My level sounds like yours.. Im fighting to stay upwind.
I like: Plumb Beach (good in summer southerlies), Bayville (good for NE and strong southerlies -- you have the choice of LI side or Oyster Bay) and Napeague (by far the best -- but a 3+hr drive from the City). Im always looking for new kiters...

bschmid · Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 2

put me on that list of intermediate kiteboarders in nyc (uws) looking for good locations and a good set of folks to kite with.

ThePerchik · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 13

Super active group:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYCKitesurfers/

Good scouting for spots:
http://www.newind.org

Great guys:
http://www.greenhatkiteboarding.com

Platial Google Map Constantly updated:
http://platial.com/kiteboarding/places

kazumi · Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Belmont Shore, CA

Brigantine is an awesome spot for kiting -- just north of Atlantic City, it has miles of wide clean beach and decent surf. Was visiting a friend in 2005 and had consistent wind the whole time.