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Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill Island ( ID Sandy_Hook___Skeleton_Hill_Island )      Hits: 541
You are here: North America > New Jersey (USA) > Sandy Hook / Skeleton Hill Island ( ID Sandy_Hook___Skeleton_Hill_Island )
Continent: North America
Country: New Jersey (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  New York City
Next Town: Highlands
Latitude:   40.4201
Longitude: -73.9934
Type:
- Island
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- None

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Near Beaches
Sandy Hook / Windsurfer's Beach (1.12 km) Best Direction: N S SSW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Sandy Hook / South Beach Area C (1.27 km) Best Direction: N SE S Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sandy Hook / Plum Island (1.54 km) Best Direction: N S SSW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Sandy Hook / Fishing Beach (2.24 km) Best Direction: N NE SE S Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sandy Hook / Horse Shoe Cove (3.17 km) Best Direction: WNW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Spy House (8.73 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E W NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Shrewsbury River / Pocano Ave (10.04 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Chop
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Water
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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
- June
- July
- August


Sandy beach around the island. Enough space, just look out for boats and beach goers.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Winter is very cold. Wetsuit needed in spring and autumn. Summer can be without. Bayside: winter temperatures usually about 38°F, summer 75°F. Ocean: winter temperatures usually 38-45°F, summer 68-72°F.

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 Wind

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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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- No Walk


You need a boat to access this island. Just next to the Sandy Hook Park.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


Do not ride in the Spermaceti Cove east of the island. Kiting and windsurfing forbidden.

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 Nightlife
SeaBright, NJ is packed with bars and clubs. Or near by Red Bank, NJ. Approx one hour drive to New York City.

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