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Lake Ontario / Southwick Beach

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New York (USA), Sacketts Harbor, New York (USA)
Coordinates: 43.7632, -76.2154
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Fresh water, no tides. Depending on wind speed, flat to over head high waves. Wind generated waves break 4-6 feet with a 20 knot WSW wind. Sugar fine, soft and white sand. Launching/landing, less space in the spring (high water), lots of space in the fall. Best in SW winds that are frontal driven with thermal strengthening, this happens 2-3 days a week in late summer. This spot works great in S and N wind also. The water is frozen in Feb. 70°F water, 85°F air in summer. Shorty in summer, drysuit in early spring, late fall. April to November (soft water) December to March (hard water kiteski). Water: Flat, Chop, Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

8 kn

W · gusts 20 kn

Waves

0.9 m

4s period

Swell

0.7 m

Tide

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Updated 08/10/2026, 07:03:46

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Fresh water, no tides.

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