Kitesurf Location - Hudson River / Cold Spring ( ID hudson_river___cold_spring )
Hits: 790
Continent: North America
Country: New York (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): New York
Next Town: Cold Spring
Latitude: 41.414
Longitude: -73.9582
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
No Information
Hudson River, flat to choppy water. With North winds the water gets wild. Be careful with the tides and current.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- None
Grass area to launch from.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer is nice and warm. Winter very cold. Spring and autumn wetsuit needed, winter can be too cold.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
No Information
Works only in North and easterly winds. Winds come with depression of any strength. Summer lighter, good in spring and autumn.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Take the U9 north and then on Albany Post Road. Then get onto Cold Spring Carmel Turnpike and Main St to Cold Spring. Get to the beach. Easy parking.Edit
Very gusty winds, trees, rocks, strong current, just an accident waiting to happen! Not recommended for kitesurfing.Edit
Edit
05-08-24 Ken kimball: In my opinion it is irresponsible and dangerous to list this location. Very gusty winds, trees, rocks strong current, just an accident waiting to happen!
