Block Island

 
4:57 AM

7:10 AM

4:31 PM

Current conditions at 1/4 3:56 AM - BLOCK ISLAND - 4 km away.

 

Wind Forecast

Jan-4
Saturday
4-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)17202119181919
Temp C 0-1-10110
Precip (mm/3hr) 
Jan-5
Sunday
5-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)2019202018181816
Temp C00001210
Precip (mm/3hr)
 
Jan-6
Monday
6-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)141211977916
Temp C-1-2-3-3-2-2-2-2
Precip (mm/3hr)
 
Jan-7
Tuesday
7-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)1718181718222221
Temp C-4-5-6-6-4-3-4-4
Precip (mm/3hr)
 
Jan-8
Wednesday
8-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)2121212120192223
Temp C-4-3-3-3-1-1-1-3
Precip (mm/3hr)
 
Jan-9
Thursday
9-January
1 am47101 pm4710
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)22222222201920
Temp C-4-4-4-4-2-1-2 
Precip (mm/3hr) 
 

Current Observation Data aggregated by Synoptic and WCG-ITX.com. Forecast data from Environment Canada

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

NameICAODateDistance (Km)Wind SpeedDirectionStatusAction
N. KINGSTON/QUONKOQU1/4 4:35 AM47.08
 
Active
BLOCK ISLANDKBID1/4 3:56 AM3.510
 
Active
GROTON/NEW LONDOKGON1/4 3:56 AM41.36
 
Active
MONTAUKKMTP1/4 3:54 AM31.010
 
Active
WESTERLYKWST1/4 3:53 AM24.33
 
Active
NEWPORTKUUU1/4 3:53 AM45.35
 
Active
PROVIDENCE/GREENKPVD1/4 3:51 AM59.16
 
Active
FW8194 New ShorehamF81946.0Active
DW6920 CharlestownD692018.1Active
BUZZARDS BAY (L38.6Active
NEWPORTK2B445.3Active
EAST HAMPTONKHTO61.8Active

Spot Details

http://newind.org/viewtopic.php?t=229

I¹ve been going to BI forever. Here¹s what I¹ve learned. So far, you

rarely see anyone else kiting. So access remains pretty wide open.

SW is the prevailing wind. The geography and the thermals across the

New Harbor accelerate the wind a good 10 kts on SW. Look for a

kick around 1:30.

The east facing beach is packed with families on sunny days, and

although I used to windsurf there on SW (excellent side off waves)

It¹s not cool for kiting that wind direction.

The south side of the island has 100 ft cliffs, it could work WSW....

but real sketchy...hit Black Rock for good surfing.

The New Harbor is a no brainer. Find Andy¹s Way and walk to the right,

low tide is best. The launch is a bit onshore, but there¹s nothing hard

downwind...Respect the clammers. The problem is it¹s often windy,

but it get¹s gusty.

So I started looking for a west side alternative...Coast Guard Rd has

an excellent launch (Charleston Beach) but if it¹s SSW it get screwed

up by the cliffs up wind...SO, I discovered Dump Rd...(all the way to

the end turn right and park, walk or 4WD to the second cove) It sounds

bad but it¹s actually one of the most remote beautiful spots on the

island with a 2 mile beach stretching down wind toward the north light.

the wind is super steady. Bring your audience, there is nobody there.

When your fortunate enough to get a NE to SE day with waves East facing

beaches are a blast...the wind usually thins out the crowd....I¹ve also

ridden at ³Cow Cove² extreme north end on a big east day the waves

wrap in nicely....

Resources; www.diamondbluekiteboarding.net, CTKitesurfing@yahoogroups.com

Riders