Lake Ontario / Southwick Beach ( ID lake_ontario___southwick_beach )
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Continent: North America
Country: New York (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Syracuse, New York
Next Town: Sacketts Harbor
Latitude: 43.7632
Longitude: -76.2154
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shower
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Fresh water, no tides. Depending on wind speed, flat to over head high waves. Wind generated waves break 4-6 feet with a 20 knot WSW wind.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide
Hazards:
- Trees
Beach crowds:
- June
Sugar fine, soft and white sand. Launching/landing, less space in the spring (high water), lots of space in the fall.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The water is frozen in Feb. 70°F water, 85°F air in summer. Shorty in summer, drysuit in early spring, late fall. April to November (soft water) December to March (hard water kiteski).Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- August
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
No Information
Best in SW winds that are frontal driven with thermal strengthening, this happens 2-3 days a week in late summer. This spot works great in S and N wind also.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Syracuse Ariport. North on rt 81 for 37 miles. Exit 40 Ellisburge, left onto Rt 193, 7 miles, to Southwick Beach.Edit
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