Kite-surf Greenport Jetty

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Flat Water hazards: Ships Water quality: Clean Infos: Not much of a tide difference, it won't affect the kiting. Very flat on a Southwest to West wind which is common. No waves just boat chop. Beach type & size: Sand - Small Infos: Very small beach. Soft sand with few rocks if none. Grass behind the beach and then houses. It's an inter coastal bay area. Weather specificities: July to September in the 70's-90'sF and kitable for about 5 months. Always bring a wetsuit but you will be fine when it's warm. The water warms up really warm in late June and stays warm till mid to late October but you can still kite with a wetsuit an extra two months. Wind type: Thermal, Frontal Wind specificities: Most days 12-13 knots, 2 or 3 days a week you can count on 15-20 knots. Southwest is see breeze, West or Southwest is good. Access description: by Car, Train - Take a plane to McArthur. You drive east to Greenport or take a train. The train gets off right their, the jetty stretches out several hundred feet almost touching Shelter Island. Take a boat or walk from the train in green port by the fairy east and ask where the jetty is theres a lot of fisherman, they are nice though. Accommodations: Rescue, Food