Robert Moses Beach

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 5:56 PM - ISLIP - 19 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 16 15 14
Temp C           -1 0 0
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)           1.1 1.1 1.1
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 15 17 13 9 7 8 10 15
Temp C -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 -1 0
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 17 18 19 20 16 18 18 12
Temp C 2 4 5 5 5 6 6 5
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 9 7 2 12 14 13 16 18
Temp C 5 4 3 7 8 9 10 10
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 25 26 35 33 17 28 30 29
Temp C 12 12 12 12 11 8 6 4
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.6 0.8 1.7 0.9
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 23 19 19 18 13 13 10 9
Temp C 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 5
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-21
Sunday
21-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 5 10 14
Temp C 5 7 8          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
ISLIP KISP 12/15 5:56 PM 19.4 6
 
Wind: 6 kt Clouds: few at 4000 ft; broken at 18000 ft; overcast at 25000 ft Temp: -4°C Pressure: 1022 hPa
SHIRLEY KHWV 12/15 5:56 PM 34.6 5
 
Wind: 5 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -5°C Pressure: 1023 hPa
FARMINGDALE KFRG 12/15 5:53 PM 20.0 5
 
Wind: 5 kt Clouds: scattered at 9500 ft Temp: -3°C Pressure: 1023 hPa
WESTHAMPTON BEAC KFOK 12/15 5:53 PM 55.0 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -8°C Pressure: 1023 hPa
BRIDGEPORT KBDR 12/15 5:52 PM 58.1 5
 
Wind: 5 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -3°C Pressure: 1022 hPa
NYC/JFK ARPT KJFK 12/15 5:51 PM 47.1 15
 
Wind: 15 kt Clouds: few at 5000 ft; scattered at 9000 ft; broken at 17000 ft; broken at 25000 ft Temp: -3°C Pressure: 1023 hPa
NYC/LA GUARDIA KLGA 12/15 5:51 PM 58.9 8
 
Wind: 8 kt gusting 18 kt Clouds: few at 5000 ft; broken at 9000 ft; broken at 17000 ft; broken at 25000 ft Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1023 hPa
FW0858 Bay Shore F0858 8.2
FW8671 Islip F8671 8.9
CW0354 West Islip C0354 10.5
Great South Bay 44069 11.7
FW3023 West Babylon F3023 13.0 No records found
CW3615 North Babylon C3615 13.4
FW7559 Sayville F7559 14.0 No records found
CW4215 Bellmore C4215 14.3 No records found
N2MWY Sayville AT614 14.5
KB2KMM N. Babylon AR072 15.2
AMBROSE (LGT-SH 20.3
AMBROSE KN28 22.0
PUTNAM K5B3 57.9

Spot Details

http://www.newind.org/viewtopic.php?t=213

Robert Moses Beach: potentially one of the better and friendlier kite spots around (if you are comfortable going out in the ocean, deal with shore break etc...). However Robert Moses is a State Park and therefore launching and access is fairly regulated by State Rangers.

During the summer season it is important to keep kiters away from all swimming dedicated areas which are patrolled by life guards.

Once on the island go to the western most parking lot (it's #2) and make sure you walk at least 1/4 mile west on the beach to distant yourself from the swimming area.

Dominant wind direction is SW which is 40-50 degrees on shore direction, this is the main reason why you'll have to be extra careful choosing the proper launch area since SW winds will have you kite pretty much along the beach and therefore close to the swimming area.

If you are a beginner and have problem staying upwind we recommend you walk an extra few hundred yards upwind.

Directions: Take 495 (L.I.E.) or Southern State Parkway east to Sagtikos State Highway/Robert Moses State Highway. Head South over the bridge, when you get to the island head to western most parking lot #2 (on you right hand side).

Resources; www.tristatekites.com

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