About This Spot
Ninigret, Rhode Island (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Rhode Island (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–SE–SSE winds throughout the season, Ninigret, Rhode Island (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The SW wind in the pond is frustrating, but the shallow and enclosed water make a great learning spot nonetheless. Lot of waiting for wind here. NE winds are steadier when they come but there is less space if you can't ride upwind. Ride almost any wind direction in the salt pond. Although the prevailing SW is fluky coming over the dune. Ride anything with S in it on the ocean.
When to Go
The Pond is shallow and heats up much quicker than the ocean on sunny spring and fall days.
What to Expect
The pond offers flat and shallow water. Shallow water makes this a popular learning spot. The ocean side has small to medium waves, depending on wind conditions. Stay away from swimmers, ocean or pond side.
Wind & Conditions
NE · SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
The SW wind in the pond is frustrating, but the shallow and enclosed water make a great learning spot nonetheless. Lot of waiting for wind here. NE winds are steadier when they come but there is less space if you can't ride upwind. Ride almost any wind direction in the salt pond. Although the prevailing SW is fluky coming over the dune. Ride anything with S in it on the ocean.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The pond offers flat and shallow water. Shallow water makes this a popular learning spot. The ocean side has small to medium waves, depending on wind conditions. Stay away from swimmers, ocean or pond side.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Take East Beach Road to the very end off of Rte. 1. Don't pull into first beach parking lot on right, continue down dirt road to the left to state beach parking lot. There is a parking charge during July and August, but it's free after 4pm.
Location
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