About This Spot
Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in New Jersey (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With ESE–SE–SSE winds throughout the season, Lakes Bay / Bay Drive, New Jersey (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
You can kite ESE to WSW pre frontals and thermals. Too gusty if any North in the wind direction.
When to Go
Like outer banks sound just a few degrees cooler. Shorty mid spring and fall, shorts June to August.
What to Expect
Shallow and flat water. Little chop. No boats. Ride upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks.
Wind & Conditions
ESE · SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW · WSW
Best wind direction
You can kite ESE to WSW pre frontals and thermals. Too gusty if any North in the wind direction.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Shallow and flat water. Little chop. No boats. Ride upwind about 1/2 mile to the marsh and get waist deep dead flat water for trying new tricks.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Get to Black Horse Pike (US 40). Enter at the street next to Bayport One building near the Hampton Inn. Only Lakes Bay Recreation Association (Non-profit) members can drive onto beach (Check out their website www.lakesbayrec.org, for membership information). All others are welcome and have a short (200 feet) walk from gate to beach.
Location
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