It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW, W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW, W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take a plane to McArthur. You drive east to Greenport or take a train. The train gets off right their, the jetty stretches out several hundred feet almost touching Shelter Island. Take a boat or walk from the train in green port by the fairy east and ask where the jetty is theres a lot of fisherman, they are nice though.
Take a plane to McArthur. You drive east to Greenport or take a train. The train gets off right their, the jetty stretches out several hundred feet almost touching Shelter Island. Take a boat or walk from the train in green port by the fairy east and ask where the jetty is theres a lot of fisherman, they are nice though.
Riding Conditions in Greenport Jetty, New York (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
July to September in the 70's-90's°F and kitable for about 5 months. Always bring a wetsuit but you will be fine when it's warm. The water warms up really warm in late June and stays warm till mid to late October but you can still kite with a wetsuit an extra two months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Greenport Jetty, New York (USA).
Most days 12-13 knots, 2 or 3 days a week you can count on 15-20 knots. Southwest is see breeze, West or Southwest is good.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
July to September in the 70's-90's°F and kitable for about 5 months. Always bring a wetsuit but you will be fine when it's warm. The water warms up really warm in late June and stays warm till mid to late October but you can still kite with a wetsuit an extra two months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Greenport Jetty, New York (USA).
Most days 12-13 knots, 2 or 3 days a week you can count on 15-20 knots. Southwest is see breeze, West or Southwest is good.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Greenport Jetty, New York (USA) is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Very small beach. Soft sand with few rocks if none. Grass behind the beach and then houses. It's an inter coastal bay area.
Not much of a tide difference, it won't affect the kiting. Very flat on a Southwest to West wind which is common. No waves just boat chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Greenport Jetty, New York (USA) is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Very small beach. Soft sand with few rocks if none. Grass behind the beach and then houses. It's an inter coastal bay area.
Not much of a tide difference, it won't affect the kiting. Very flat on a Southwest to West wind which is common. No waves just boat chop.
