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Surf Quality |
| | wave quality | Regional Classic |
| | experience | all surfers |
| | surf frequency | regular |
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Wave |
| type | sand-bar |
| | direction | |
| | bottom | sandy |
| | power | - fun
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| | normal length | short (<50m) |
| | good day | very Long (300 to 500 m) |
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Tide, Swell and Wind |
| | swell direction | - NorthWest
- West
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| | wind direction | - North
- NorthEast
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| | swell size | starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+ |
| | tide position | low and mid tide |
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Author: endan
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Fire Island - Ocean Beach Jetty's Access |
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Boat Access only and difficult to get between different beaches no cars, or roads. This keeps down the crowds! To learn more check out fireisland.com - http://www.fireisland.com. |
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distance | day trip |
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walk | long walk (>30 mn) |
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easy to find? | hard to find |
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public access? | public access |
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special access | by boat only |
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More Details on Surfing |
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week crowd |
empty |
| week-end crowd |
ok |
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dangers | - rips / undertow
- rocks
- man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- sharks
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webcam url | http://www.fireisland.com |
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Additional Surfing Infos |
| | Fire Island awaits your arrival, with its pristine sand dune beaches, crazy nightlife, striking scenery, and great surf! Fire Island boasts an amazing variety of activities, so rest assure if thereis no surf you can find lots of other things to get into.
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Fire Island is a barrier island that creates great surfing, especially during the hurricane season when the waves have been known to exceed ten feet. A series of sandbars and jetties enable variations in the island's surf conditions.
The best breaks: Sandbar breaks can be found in Atlantique, Point o' Woods, and Smith Point. For a steeper, faster wave, surfers head to the ocean beach jetties. There is an east and west jetty, both with quality waves and a fantastic section in the middle of the two. The middle section is only surfable before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. when lifeguards are off duty. The outer areas are reserved for surfing -- when the swell is good, it's the place to be.
When visiting Fire Island, it's best to bring a few boards since the wave conditions change rapidly. A longboard, fun shape, or fish is a necessity when the waves are small (3' and less) since the waves in the summer tend to be on the small side make sure you have the appropriate board. When it gets big and breaks on the sandbar, a 6' 4+ will do the trick. Water temperature in the summer ranges from 50 to 68 degrees.
What to wear in the water:
May through July
3/2 millimeter spring suit
July through October
Surf trunks and a vest or top for windy days
October through November
3/2+ millimeter full suit
November through March
4/3 - 5 millimeter full suit with booties, gloves, and hood
March through May
3/2+ millimeter full suit |
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I have surfer all over the world, and although fire island is not the best wave i have seen, it is the most fun one. People are chill, there are no crowds, and the fact that there are more deer and cats on the island than people makes it a damn cool place to surf. Check out fireisland.com it's owned by me a long time local fire island surfer and world traveler. |
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comment by snuggs1052@yahoo.com, 2007-07-19 22:32:53