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Jacob Riis Park

New York, United States · 40.5686, -73.8722

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November 18 - December 6, 2012 View of Jacob Riis Park Queens, New York (8392483718).jpg
Photo by USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Off-season

Water

Atlantic beachbreak altered by sand replenishment

Experience

Community re-verification required

Hazards

Break may no longer work after beach nourishment; lifeguards; swimmers; changing sandbars

Parking & access

Large public park lots may be seasonal or paid; verify current rules.

“A contributor reports past foil success near Jacob Riis because it was quieter, but says later sand replenishment substantially reduced the useful break.”

— via Progression Project forum — NYC SUP/prone foiling community thread, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com B 141 St (0.81 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): B 141 St (0.81 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/569440 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8517394 Nearest tide station, 1.7 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Rockaway Beach https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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