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Newtown Creek
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
91Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kntoo gusty
- Air
- 23°C
- Rain
- 0.1 mm
Fri 6 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 15 mm
Sat 7 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 90 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 37 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 14kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 394, good
- Wed 494, good
- Thu 594, good
- Fri 698, good
- Sat 798, good
- Sun 890, good
- Mon 937, poor
- Tue 1066, good
- Wed 1133, poor
- Thu 1281, good
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jun–Sep7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 94, good | 4 kn | 12kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 94, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 94, good | 4 kn | 12kntoo gusty | 23°C | 0.1 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 98, good | 1 kn | 6kn | 19°C | 15 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 98, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 90, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 37, poor | 5 kn | 14kntoo gusty | 12°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 66, good | 8 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 33, poor | 7 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 81, good | 4 kn | 14kn | 11°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Newtown Creek on Google Maps · Directions
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Photos of Newtown Creek
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Kayaking Area 4.5 km away
- Governor's Island Kayaking 6.8 km away
- Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club 7.3 km away
- Beach/Kayak launch ramp 8.2 km away
- Saw Mill Creek 10.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Newtown Creek
A launch on the Newtown Creek. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. 7 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.5 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is New York. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot, 1 kayak spot and 1 climbing area.
- River Newtown Creek
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 7 paddling schools, clubs or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.5 km away.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,080–US$1,980 each
about US$1,080–US$1,980 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to EWR, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$154–US$329 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$34–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$349–US$584 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$376 |
| Total | about US$1,080–US$1,980 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: New York
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about 10 min by car · 372 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About New York its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 4h 30m
About 4h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → EWR, direct, then 35 min by road
Flights MDW → EWR on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in New York · GetYourGuideKayak hire in New York · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Kayaking Area 4.5 km
Manhattan Kayak Company 4.5 km
New York Kayak Company 4.6 km
Resilience Paddle Sports 5.5 km
Governor's Island Kayaking 6.8 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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