Rhode Island / Newport Fort ( ID rhode_island___newport_fort )
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Continent: North America
Country: Rhode Island (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Newport
Next Town: Newport
Latitude: 41.4808
Longitude: -71.3382
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shop
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
No Information
Choppy but a large area great for just cruising. No waves. Heavy boat traffic in this area can make this a risky launch. Strong currents.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information
No beach, you can launch off the grass with a buddy at the local Fort on a peninsula.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Cold, don't come here without a wetsuit. Season is about May to September.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Mostly good 15-20 but picks up a lot more sometimes. Pretty often a good 5 days a week you can ride. Works in many directions. One of the shiftiest winds in RI.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Medium Walk
Just go to Newport Rhode Island, it's a popular small town and ask about the Fort.Edit
Heavy boat traffic in this area can make this a risky launch.
One of the shiftiest winds in RI, also strong currents.Edit
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