Democrat Point, or Demo as it is known by the locals, is the western end of Fire Island and is a part of Robert Moses State Park (RM). This website compiles information that might be useful to those who windsurf and/or kitesurf Demo.
- GPS coordinates: 40.628676, -73.313828 | Bing Maps | Google Maps | Yahoo! Maps
- Allowed use: Kiteboarding/Windsurfing. | Character: Wave spot with big waves.
- Best winds: W, WSW, SW, SSW, SSE, SE, ESE, E (depending on tide).
- Wind forecast: Long Island Ocean Forecast
Wind: From the SW at 5.0 MPH Gusting to 10.0 MPH
Last Updated on February 21, 11:30 PM EST
Source: Weather Underground weather station KNYGILGO1 (Gilgo Beach Inn, Ocean Pkwy, Babylon NY).
Note: The meter reads consistently 5-10 knots high. An average in the 20s with the gust line at 30 equals 5.7m conditions on the water.
Wind: South at 11.5 MPH (10 KT)
Temperature: 50.0 F (10.0 C)
Sky Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Visibility: 10.00 mile(s)
Dew Point: 28.9 F (-1.7 C)
Relative Humidity: 44%
Barometer: 29.62 inHg (1003.2 mb)
Last Updated on Feb 22 2012, 4:56 pm EST
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) current weather conditions at Mac Arthur Airport, Islip, Long Island NY.
Windguru GFS model: Gilgo Beach
Daily Tide Prediction for Democrat Point, Fire Island Inlet NY
Disclaimer: These data are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, and may differ from the published tide tables. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS).
Fire Island Inlet is subject to frequent changes. Buoys are not charted because they are moved periodically to mark the best passage. Charted hydrography from the entrance buoy to Democrat Pont is from surveys dated December 2006. CAUTION: Mariners are warned to beware of extreme tidal turbulence, especally during tmes of tidal change.
