Kitesurf Location - Aries on the Bay ( ID Aries_on_the_Bay )
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Continent:
North America
Country:
Virginia (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):
Norfolk
Next Town:
Virginia Beach
Latitude:
36.9135
Longitude:
-76.1136
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner - Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
No Information
Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
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Spring:
- Shorty - Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts - Shorty
Fall:
- Shorty - Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Best season is April to October. Some guys go all winter. Usually by May we are in lite spring suits or trunks. But a 3/4 full is all you will ever need.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March - April - May - September - October - November
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds - Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- NE - ENE - E
Main Direction:
No Information
Can be anywhere for 10-35 so be prepared.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From I-64 take Northampton Blvd to Shore Dr and take a right. Go down to the 7-11 and take a left on Shady Oaks Dr. Go down to the little round about and merge onto Aries Way. Take that down to Rookery Way and go Right. Park in the Cul-de-sac.
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All the kiters are a good bunch of guys but they aren't willing to put beach access at risk because some schmoe has bad kite manners.
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Lot's to do...plenty of bars, restaurants, and clubs.
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