Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach

📍 New York, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach is a kiteboarding spot near New York in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S, SW wind, best ridden in April, May, September, October.

Country	USA
Region	New York
Nearest town	New York
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	E, SE, S, SW
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	April, May, September, October
Coordinates	40.6126, -73.4146

About Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach

Small to medium waves, up to 6'.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach?

The best time to kite Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach is April, May, September, October, when the E, SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S, SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach?

Gilgo Beach is located at about the center of Jones Beach Island.

Hazards at Jones Beach Island / West Gilgo Beach

Swimmers, None.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.