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Cupsogue beach 34.9
#5159 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New York · near Bridgeport
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.9 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Cupsogue beach
The best time to surf Cupsogue beach is April, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is JFK (90 km) and the nearest town is Bridgeport (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 0% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 66% | 6% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 77% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 81% | 1% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 34.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 130° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 5.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 40.772, -72.730 (OpenStreetMap).
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