Beach/Kayak launch ramp
New York · United States
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Beach/Kayak launch ramp is a W-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the James Bay — it catches SW–NW swell, and offshore NE–SE winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Beach/Kayak launch ramp
Updated 23:25 spot time
Beach/Kayak launch ramp surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0.5 ft SE swell at 5.5 s. Wind up to 8 mph SE. Water 67°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 5 mph NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3–9.1°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 1.9–7.2°C
Mar
5.2°C
41.4°F · 3.1–8.7°C
Apr
8.3°C
46.9°F · 4.7–11.5°C
May
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10–17.5°C
Jun
18.4°C
65.1°F · 12.9–21.6°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.3–24.4°C
Aug
23°C
73.4°F · 20.2–25.1°C
Sep
21.8°C
71.2°F · 18.9–24.5°C
Oct
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14–21.2°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 9.8–16°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 6.6–11.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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