New Jersey, United States
Sandy Hook in Gateway National Recreation Area. SW sea breeze in summer (200-240°, 12-18 kn); NE storms in fall. Protected Raritan Bay on the west, open ocean on east. Horseshoe Cove has flat protected water on NW side. Easy NYC metro access.
The Sandy Hook Proving Ground was a military facility along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey established by the Secretary of War on August 7, 1874, to serve as the United States Army's first proving ground for the testing of ordnance and materiel. The facility was located at Sandy Hook, a narrow coastal spit of land, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) in length and 0.5 miles wide, in Middletown Township in Monmouth County. The facility was operated in conjunction with the adjoining Fort Hancock.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove, New Jersey, United States, United States
Lat: 40.47, Lon: -74.0072
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Sandy Hook in Gateway National Recreation Area. SW sea breeze in summer (200-... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Sandy Hook · Horseshoe Cove is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
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