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Democrat Point

New York, United States · 40.6248, -73.3043

Prone Foiling Advanced
Source
Jetty at Robert Moses - panoramio.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by dans362 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Off-season or permitted access periods; higher tide may suit foiling

Water

Long left-breaking sandy point

Experience

Advanced

Hazards

Long paddle/remote access; strong surf; crowded when good; changing tide; surfers

Parking & access

Four-wheel-drive access and a permit are generally required; peak-season permit sales may close early.

“Democrat Point is praised as a long sandy left that can produce extended rides, with fatter high-tide sections offering the more foil-friendly window.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com State Boat Channel Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): State Boat Channel (1.73 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/159913 wx.ikitesurf.com

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Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Democrat Point, Fire Island Inlet tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Sup Prone Foiling Spots Near Nyc — Progression Project Forum https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 forum.progressionproject.com

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